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Minor Scales and Key Signatures, Melody, Timbre, and Texture

Question 1
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1 mark

Which non-harmonic tone involves holding a note into the next chord before descending to resolve?

Question 2
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1 mark

What non-diatonic approach involving chromaticism could unexpectedly lead from an A Major prelude into its successive section in C# Phrygian during your original composition?

Question 3
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1 mark

In tonal music, which harmonic function does not typically follow a predominant chord like IV or ii?

Question 4
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1 mark

How does employing mixed-meter techniques affect listener perception when contrasting with previously established meters?

Question 5
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1 mark

Which scale degree is the dominant in the A minor scale?

Question 6
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1 mark

Which chord is typically used to pivot from the original key of C major to the closely related key of G major in a modulation?

Question 7
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1 mark

When transitioning from V7/IV in C major to IV, what non-chord tone is created if the F in the V7/IV is held over as a common tone?

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Question 8
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1 mark

If an accented dissonance occurs when a melody note temporarily replaces an expected chord note but resolves up or down by step, which term describes this occurrence?

Question 9
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1 mark

What non-diatonic modulation technique would best maintain thematic continuity when shifting from E flat minor to B flat Lydian within a phrase?

Question 10
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1 mark

Which non-diatonic chord can be used effectively when creating a secondary dominant in the key of A minor?