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What is the function of a IV chord in a major key?
Predominant
What is the function of a iv chord in a minor key?
Predominant
What is the function of a ii chord in a major key?
Predominant
What is the function of a ii° chord in a minor key?
Predominant
In the progression I-IV-V-I, what is the function of the IV chord?
Predominant
In the progression i-iv-V-i, what is the function of the iv chord?
Predominant
What harmonic function typically precedes the Dominant?
Predominant
What harmonic function typically follows the Tonic?
Predominant
What is the function of the V6/5 chord?
Dominant
What is the function of the I chord?
Tonic
What is the general rule for voice leading?
Smooth transitions between chords.
Why is contrary motion important?
To avoid parallel fifths and octaves.
What should you do with common tones between chords?
Keep them in the same voice.
How should the 7th of a V7 chord be treated?
It should be prepared by a common tone and resolve down by step.
What is the best way to avoid parallel fifths and octaves?
Use contrary motion between the bass and upper voices.
What is the role of the bass line in voice leading?
To provide a solid harmonic foundation and move in contrary motion to the upper voices.
What is the correct spacing of voices?
Keep adjacent upper voices within an octave, but the bass can be wider.
What is the difference between similar and parallel motion?
Similar motion is when two voices move in the same direction by different intervals, while parallel motion is when two voices move in the same direction by the same interval.
When is it acceptable to have direct fifths or octaves?
Only when approaching the interval from a stepwise motion in the soprano voice and a leap in the bass.
What is the correct way to resolve a leading tone?
The leading tone should resolve up by step to the tonic.
What is the formula for a major IV chord?
1-3-5 of the major scale.
What is the formula for a minor iv chord?
1-♭3-5 of the minor scale.
What is the formula for a major ii chord?
1-3-5 of the major scale.
What is the formula for a minor ii° chord?
1-♭3-♭5 of the minor scale.
What notes make up a IV chord in C major?
F-A-C
What notes make up a iv chord in A minor?
D-F-A
What notes make up a ii chord in C major?
D-F-A
What notes make up a ii° chord in A minor?
B-D-F
What is a ii7 chord?
A supertonic chord with an added seventh.
What is the function of a ii7 chord in a major scale?
Often used as a predominant chord, leading to the dominant chord.