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What is the function of the V chord?
Dominant
What is the function of the I chord?
Tonic
What is the function of the IV chord?
Subdominant
What is the function of the vi chord?
Submediant
What is the function of the ii chord?
Supertonic
What is the function of the vii° chord?
Leading Tone
What soprano motion is required for a PAC?
Soprano must end on the tonic and move by step.
What is unique about voice leading in a PHC?
Contrary motion between bass and soprano, both ending on the dominant.
What soprano motion is required for a Perfect Plagal Cadence?
Soprano must keep the common tone (the tonic).
What is a common mistake when writing a PHC?
Creating an augmented second between voices.
What is the bass motion in a Phrygian Half Cadence?
Bass moves down by half step.
What is the bass motion in a Perfect Plagal Cadence?
Bass moves from the subdominant to the tonic.
What is the bass motion in a Perfect Authentic Cadence?
Bass moves from the dominant to the tonic.
What is the bass motion in a Half Cadence?
Bass moves to the dominant.
What is the bass motion in a Deceptive Cadence?
Bass moves from the dominant to the submediant.
In a plagal cadence, what is the relationship between the soprano and tonic?
The soprano voice must keep the common tone (the tonic).
What are cadences?
Harmonic conclusions of musical phrases, creating resolution, closure, or partial closure.
Define 'Resolution' in music.
The feeling of completion or arrival in a musical phrase.
Define 'Closure' in music.
The sense of finality at the end of a musical phrase.
Define 'Partial Closure'.
Creates suspense or anticipation.
What is a Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)?
A V-I cadence in root position, with the soprano ending on the tonic.
What is an Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)?
An authentic cadence that doesn't meet all PAC criteria (e.g., inverted chords, soprano not on tonic).
What is a Plagal Cadence (PC)?
A IV-I cadence, often used for a gentle, conclusive feel.
What is a Half Cadence (HC)?
Any cadence ending on the dominant chord (V), creating anticipation.
What is a Phrygian Half Cadence (PHC)?
A iv6-V cadence in minor keys with contrary motion in the bass and soprano.
What is a Deceptive Cadence (DC)?
A V-vi (or other non-tonic) cadence, creating surprise.
Define Picardy Third.
A major tonic chord at the end of a piece in a minor key.