Chord Function, Cadence, and Phrase
What counterpoint rule would be violated if two voices moved together into an octave or fifth via similar motion from intervals other than another octave or fifth?
Maintaining common tone retention.
Implementing contrary motion for all resolutions.
Ensuring proper spacing between adjacent upper voices.
Avoiding direct octaves and fifths.
Which harmonic device most effectively creates tension requiring resolution within common-practice period harmony while maintaining proper voice-leading techniques?
Applying extended tertian harmonies such as ninth and eleventh chords as substitutions for traditional diatonic triads without regard for dissonance control measures specific for each era’s compositional conventions
Implementing augmented sixth chords resolving directly to dominant seventh chords without modulation sequences intervening
Introducing neapolitan sixth chords followed by predominant functions through stepwise descending motion only
Using diminished seventh chords as leading-tone chords resolving to either root position or first inversion tonic triads
When harmonizing a melody in SATB style, which scenario best avoids parallel fifths between soprano and bass voices?
Having both soprano and bass leap simultaneously in the same direction.
Moving voices in contrary or oblique motion.
Keeping strict parallel motion between outer voices.
Doubling the root of dominant chords in soprano and bass.
What technical error occurs when two parts move parallel five steps apart towards cadence point within classical composition framework?
Contrary Motion Not Maintained
Oblique Motion Inappropriately Applied
Parallel fifths
Crossed Voices
When composing a four-part fugue, which voice typically enters last with the subject?
Tenor
Bass
Alto
Soprano
What is the interval between C and E?
Minor third
Major second
Perfect fourth
Major third
What interval would typically be avoided between two voices in adjacent chords due to its dissonance?
A minor sixth often offers pleasing sonority and does not generally need avoidance.
A major third provides consonance that may appear commonly between any voices.
The augmented fourth/diminished fifth interval should be avoided due to its dissonance and difficulty in tuning accurately in an SATB context.
A perfect fourth can occur frequently between tenor and bass parts without creating undue dissonance.

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When resolving a V7 chord in the key of C major, which note is most likely to move down by step to resolve the leading tone tendency?
The G will stay on G.
The D will move down to C.
The F will move down to E.
The B will move up to C.
Which note should be doubled when writing a root position triad in four-part harmony?
The root note
Any dissonant note
The fifth note
The third note
When harmonizing a melody in the key of C major, which chord should typically be avoided directly following the V chord to prevent parallel fifths?
I
vi
III
IV