Triads and Seventh Chords
Which figure in figured bass notation corresponds to a root position seventh chord?
A single "7."
A single "6."
The figures "4/3."
The figures "6/5."
When a piece of music modulates to the dominant key, which chord in the new key typically serves as the tonic?
IV
V
I
ii
When a triad is in first inversion, which note of the chord should be in the bass voice?
The fifth of the chord.
The third of the chord.
The root of the chord.
The seventh of the chord.
What must occur when preparing and resolving a dissonant fourth interval between tenor and bass voices in four-part harmony?
The tenor must leap up an octave while the bass sustains its pitch for proper resolution.
The dissonant interval can remain static if supported by consonances elsewhere.
The fourth must be approached by common tone or stepwise motion and resolve down by step.
Resolution requires parallel motion into another dissonant interval before settling on consonance.
In a minor key piece where the dominant is presented in second inversion just before transitioning to the tonic in root position, what is the figured bass notation for this dominant chord?
- 4/2
- 6/5
- 7
6/4
Which type of modulation makes use of scales or tonal centers related by whole tone steps?
Whole tone modulation
Diatonic modulation
Parallel modulation
Relative modulation
How is a second inversion triad figured in Roman numeral analysis?
With a "7" to indicate it deviates from root position.
With a 6/4 symbol beneath it.
With no figures as its position is implied.
With a single number "6" beneath it.

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A composer wants to introduce tension by employing non-chord tones into a contrapuntal passage; which non-chord tone creates dissonance when played against chord tones but resolves stepwise down?
Suspension
Appoggiatura
Anticipation
Passing tone
What figure would you expect to see under a root position dominant seventh chord in V7 form when no alteration or omission has occurred?
A combination of symbols such as "#5" or "b7" indicating alterations even though none have been made for this unaltered dominant seventh structure.
A single numeral seven below or beside the root note's letter name indicating it's a seventh chord without inversions or omissions.
No figures or symbols are necessary under V7 root position chords unless altered or incomplete.
The numerals "5/3" indicating that there are intervals of fifths and thirds stacked upon one another from root to soprano without omissions but including sevenths by default in dominant function chords.
If an F# diminished triad appears in root position within a harmonic progression in D minor, what roman numeral would appropriately represent its function?
iv°
vii°
VI°
ii°