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What is a predominant chord?
A chord that leads to the dominant, creating anticipation.
What is the function of a supertonic chord?
A predominant chord built on the 2nd scale degree.
What is the function of a subdominant chord?
A predominant chord built on the 4th scale degree.
What is a supertonic seventh chord?
A seventh chord built on the 2nd scale degree.
What is a subdominant seventh chord?
A seventh chord built on the 4th scale degree.
Define 'voice leading'.
The smooth connection of individual melodic lines in a chord progression.
What is a chordal seventh?
The interval of a seventh above the root of a chord.
What does 'inversion' mean in chord context?
A chord where a note other than the root is in the bass.
What is a tendency tone?
A note that has a strong pull towards another note.
What does contrary motion mean?
When two voices move in opposite directions.
What notes make up a ii chord in C major?
D, F, A
What notes make up a IV chord in G major?
C, E, G
What notes make up a ii7 chord in D major?
E, G, B, D
What notes make up a iv chord in A minor?
D, F, A
What notes make up a iio chord in C major?
D, F, Ab
What notes make up a iv7 chord in E minor?
A, C, E, G
What notes make up a ii6 chord in F major?
G, Bb, D
What notes make up a iio6 chord in G major?
A, C, Eb
What notes make up a ii 6/5 chord in A major?
B, D, F#, A
What notes make up a ii 4/2 chord in E major?
F#, A, C#, E
What is the function of ii-V-I?
Predominant-Dominant-Tonic progression.
What is the function of IV-V-I?
Predominant-Dominant-Tonic progression.
What is the function of I-ii-V-I?
Tonic-Predominant-Dominant-Tonic progression.
What is the function of I-IV-V-I?
Tonic-Predominant-Dominant-Tonic progression.
What is the role of predominant chords?
To create anticipation for the dominant chord.
What is the function of the circle of fifths?
Aids in understanding chord relationships, like I to IV.
What is the function of I-ii 4/2-I?
ii 4/2 can be a pedal tone in the tonic area.
What is the function of I-ii 4/2-V 6/5-I?
ii 4/2 can be a predominant chord.
Why is IV a natural choice after I?
It's a perfect fifth below the tonic.
What is the function of doubling the third in ii6?
Intensifies the subdominant feel.