Chord Progressions and Predominant Function
Which of the following intervals best represents a major seventh?
C to E
C to A
C to G
C to B
Which chord quality is typically found in the V7 chord, also known as the dominant seventh chord?
Minor-diminished
Diminished-major
Major-minor
Augmented-major
What is the quality of the triad in a minor seventh chord?
Diminished
Major
Augmented
Minor
What unusual role can a French sixth play within modal mixture circumstances when applied within complex harmonic progressions?
As diatonic iv6/5 suspension over tonic pedal.
As passing diminished seventh between tonic parallels.
As iiø7 substituting within Phrygian mode context.
As standard pre-dominant heading towards dominant.
In jazz harmony, if you encounter a iiiø7 as part of a turnaround progression in C Major, what is its most likely function within that context?
Incorrect Answer #5
Acting as a predominant before moving to vi or VI7/ii as part of back-cycling dominants toward IIø7-V7-I sequence
Which time signature corresponds to four quarter notes in a measure?
1/2
3/4
6/8
4/4
Which of these seventh chords functions mainly to prepare for the dominant in classical harmony?
vi7
iii7
ii7
vii°7

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What type of seventh chord is typically used as a predominant chord in tonal music?
vii°7
IV7
I7
V7
When a piece of music modulates to the key of the dominant, what is the primary effect on its tonality?
It diminishes the stability of the original key signature.
It establishes a new sense of tonic in the listener's ear.
It creates dissonance until the music resolves back to the original key.
It introduces chromaticism that destabilizes the melody.
Which interval typically follows the root in a dominant seventh chord?
Octave
Minor third
Perfect fifth
Major third