Chord Progressions and Predominant Function
In tonal music, which cadence creates an open-ended feeling by moving from V to vi?
What cadential pattern creates a sense of unfinished business by ending on the V chord?
In a modulation from C major to G major, which chord would best serve as a pivot chord that precedes the introduction of the V/V (D major) in the new key?
In a minor key, which chord typically precedes a V7 chord to create a half cadence emphasizing the dominant function within a phrase?
When analyzing an excerpt in harmonic analysis, what is considered an unconventional use of predominant chords that could be stylistically justified by late Romantic composers?
Incorporating modal interchange into a phrase ending with a perfect authentic cadence, what borrowed predominant could precede V-I if we are in E major?
What is a defining characteristic of a half cadence in Western tonal music?
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When dissecting Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major for its cadential patterns, which measure likely indicates a half cadence at the end of a phrase within exposition section?
When writing a phrase modulating from I-V-I-V6/4-I progression using predominant function how should be approached?
Which phrase best describes proper voice-leading techniques when writing a half-cadence in Phrygian mode?