Chord Function, Cadence, and Phrase
When analyzing secondary dominant chords, which interval above tonic typically identifies this type of chord when it is functioning correctly?
A minor third above tonic for viidim/V
A perfect fifth above tonic for V/IV
A perfect fourth above tonic for V/V
A whole step above tonic for II/V
When composing a melody in the style of the Common Practice Period, which note choice would be considered an error if it were used as the highest note of a phrase?
A perfect fifth above the previous note.
The tonic note of the key.
An augmented second above the previous note.
A major sixth above the starting tone.
What harmonic function does a Dm7 chord have in the key of F major?
Dominant
Tonic
Mediant
Subdominant
What type of non-harmonic tone occurs when a note is held over into the next chord before resolving down by step?
Escape Tone
Anticipation
Suspension
Pedal Point
When modulating from C major to G major in a composition, what chromatic inflection in a pivot chord could smoothly facilitate this modulation?
B diminished triad acting as vii° of C major
A minor sixth acting as vi6/4 in G major
F# diminished seventh acting as vii°7/V in G major
D minor seventh acting as ii7 in G major
What identifies an ordered collection consisting entirely from consecutive semitones?
Step series
Chromatic ladder
Half tone
Third leap
In four-part voice leading, which chord member should be doubled when constructing a root position IV chord in major key to maintain proper balance?
The root of the IV chord
The third of the IV chord
The seventh (if present) of the IV chord
The fifth of the IV chord

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If you ascend from D to F#, what interval have you created?
A perfect fourth
A minor third
An augmented second
A major third
Which chord progression typically creates a strong resolution to the tonic in tonal music?
IV-II (Subdominant to Supertonic)
V-I (Dominant to Tonic)
II-VI (Supertonic to Submediant)
III-VII (Mediant to Leading Tone)
Which non-chord tone is incorrectly resolved according to traditional voice leading rules?
A suspension resolving down by step after being held over from a prior chord.
A passing tone that skips instead of stepping to its resolution.
An appoggiatura resolving down by step.
An escape tone stepping up before leaping down to resolve.