Triads and Seventh Chords
A full diminished seven chord in root position moves to its second inversion. What notes are now on top and bottom respectively?
The fifth is now on top and the third is now on bottom.
The root is now on top and the fifth is on bottom.
The fifth is now on top and the root is now on bottom.
The third is now on bottom and the seventh is on top.
What non-harmonic tone is created when a note steps up from the harmony, holds, and then resolves down by step to a chord tone?
Passing tone
Suspension
Escape tone
Appoggiatura
Which time signature would indicate four half-note beats per measure?
4/2
1/2
8/4
2/2
How would you notate a second inversion dominant seventh chord using figured bass symbols?
What is the time signature of a piece where each measure contains three quarter notes?
3/4
2/4
6/8
4/4
If you are counting two quarter notes per measure, which time signature would be correct?
Cut Time (2/2)
Triple Meter (3/4)
Complex Meter (5/8)
Common Time (4/4)
What technique would composers use to make transition between two very different keys less abrupt?
Diatonically smooth pivot chords
Repeat previous phrase in new tonality
Use of chromaticism without pivots
Straight cut-to new key without pivot

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What interval above the bass note do you expect when notating a fully-diminished seventh chord in third inversion?
Sixth
Third
Seventh
Fifth
If you see "V43" in Roman numeral analysis, which member of the seventh chord should be doubled when voicing it?
The root of the scale (tonic)
The third of the scale (mediant)
The seventh of the scale (leading tone)
The fifth of the scale (dominant)
Which inversion of a seventh chord would typically resolve to an I chord with the leading tone in the soprano voice?
V65 (first inversion)
V42 (third inversion)
V43 (second inversion)
V7 (root position)