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Analyze: I - IV6/4 - I (Neighboring 6/4)
Tonic - Neighboring 6/4 - Tonic
Analyze: I - V6/4 - I6 (Passing 6/4)
Tonic - Passing 6/4 - Tonic 6
Analyze: I - I6 - I6/4 (Arpeggiated 6/4)
Tonic - Tonic 6 - Tonic 6/4
What is the function of a cadential 6/4?
Acts as a dominant embellishment before the V chord.
Where should passing 6/4 chords typically occur in a measure?
On a weak beat.
How should upper voices move into and out of a passing 6/4 chord?
Stepwise motion.
What is a common voice leading characteristic in passing 6/4 chords?
Voice exchange between soprano and bass lines.
What type of root position chords should be avoided?
Root position viio chords.
What type of inverted chords should be avoided?
vi6 and iii6 chords.
What is a cadential 6/4 chord?
I 6/4 before a V at a cadence, acting as a dominant embellishment.
What is a neighboring 6/4 chord?
Occurs when the 3rd and 5th of a root-position triad are embellished by upper neighbor tones while the bass stays the same.
What is a passing 6/4 chord?
A 6/4 chord that harmonizes a passing tone in the bass line, connecting two other chords stepwise.
What is an arpeggiated 6/4 chord?
A 6/4 chord used to harmonize an arpeggio in the bass line.
Define 'arpeggio'.
A broken chord where notes are played in sequence.
Define 'passing tone'.
A non-chord tone that connects two other notes stepwise.
What is the function of 6/4 chords?
Generally weak and used as embellishments, not as structural harmonies.