Chord Progressions and Predominant Function
When analyzing a harmonic progression in minor where the III is followed by iv, what might this suggest about the composer's intent?
To prepare for an unexpected modulation to another key area.
To establish a stronger sense of tonality using traditional functions.
To employ modal mixture for added color and interest.
To emphasize dominant-tonic relationships within the progression.
In a minor key, if the iii chord immediately follows the V7 chord in root position, which non-chord tone is typically used to create a smooth voice-leading transition from the leading tone of V7 to the third of iii?
Escape Tone
Anticipation
Passing Tone
Common Tone
When harmonizing a melody that has an ascending leap from D to F# in the key of G major, which chord could appropriately follow a I or tonic chord?
iii (B minor)
IV (C major)
V7 (D dominant seventh)
vi (E minor)
Which chord is spelled using the notes F#, A, and C# in the key of D major?
B minor
A7
G major
F# minor
When harmonizing a melody in harmonic minor with predominantly tertiary chords, what melodic adjustment is often made when approaching or leaving a III chord to avoid an augmented second interval?
Lowering the second scale degree
Raising the sixth scale degree
Lowering the seventh scale degree
Raising the seventh scale degree
How might modulating to the relative major affect the use of III in its new context compared to its original role as iii in minor?
It acts as vii° in relation to the new tonal center providing leading tone tension.
It turns into V and gains dominant function within harmonic progressions.
It becomes I and serves as tonic rather than mediant with altered functional significance.
It remains mediant but changes quality from minor to diminished due to scale adjustments.
In a minor key, which harmonic function does the III chord typically serve when it leads to the vi chord?
Tonic function establishing tonal stability before moving away.
Subdominant function preparing for a return to the tonic.
Mediant function creating a smooth stepwise progression.
Dominant function leading to a deceptive cadence.

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Which roman numeral symbol represents an augmented triad built on scale degree three?
What altered chromatic mediants relationship exists between two different iterations of 'iii' chords where one is borrowed from another mode resulting on unexpected yet harmonically viable connections between them?
bVI derived from Mixolydian Mode transitioning smoothly towards lydian-mode-infused 'iii'.
bIII borrowed from parallel natural Minor acting subserviently towards primary Major's mode proper 'iii'.
#I lifted directly out dorian mode creating stark contrast against conventional Ionian-based 'iii'.
vII rooted firmly locrian tonality providing unique lead-in towards traditional phrygian-esque 'iii'.
Which member of the III chord in C minor would be doubled for stable voicing?
G (fifth)
E♭ (root)
B♭ (seventh)
C (third)