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What is the function of IV in a major key?
Predominant.
What is the function of iv in a minor key?
Predominant.
What is the function of ii in a major key?
Predominant.
What is the function of ii° in a minor key?
Predominant.
Analyze: I-IV-V-I in C major.
T-PD-D-T.
Analyze: i-iv-V-i in A minor.
T-PD-D-T.
What harmonic function typically precedes the Dominant?
Predominant.
In T-PD-D-T, what chords could fulfill the PD function in C major?
IV or ii.
In T-PD-D-T, what chords could fulfill the PD function in A minor?
iv or ii°.
What is the harmonic function of V/V?
Secondary Dominant, but can also function as a predominant chord leading to V.
In C major, what notes make up the IV chord?
F-A-C
In A minor, what notes make up the iv chord?
D-F-A
In C major, what notes make up the ii chord?
D-F-A
In A minor, what notes make up the ii° chord?
B-D-F
What is the Roman numeral for the subdominant chord in a major key?
IV
What is the Roman numeral for the subdominant chord in a minor key?
iv
What is the Roman numeral for the supertonic chord in a major key?
ii
What is the Roman numeral for the supertonic chord in a minor key?
ii°
What is a ii6 chord?
A supertonic chord in first inversion.
What is a ii°6 chord?
A diminished supertonic chord in first inversion.
What is a harmonic function?
The role a chord plays in a musical piece (Tonic, Dominant, Predominant).
Define Tonic (T) in music.
The 'home' chord, providing stability and resolution.
Define Dominant (D) in music.
A chord that creates tension and pulls towards the tonic.
Define Predominant (PD) in music.
A chord that creates a bridge between tonic and dominant, adding harmonic interest.
What is the subdominant chord?
IV in major, iv in minor; a perfect fifth below the tonic.
What is the supertonic chord?
ii in major, ii° in minor; a 'weaker' substitute for the IV chord.
Define voice leading.
The smooth connection of individual melodic lines in a chord progression.
What is contrary motion?
When two voices move in opposite directions.
What is a common tone?
A note that is shared between two chords.
What is a chordal seventh?
The interval of a seventh above the root of a chord.