Secondary Function
Which characteristic is MOST indicative of a secondary leading tone chord?
It always resolves to the dominant.
It contains accidentals and is either diminished or half-diminished.
It is always in root position.
It functions like a regular tonic chord.
In C major, which chord represents vii°⁷/V?
F#-A-C-Eb
G-B-D-F
B-D-F-Ab
D-F-A-C
In the key of D major, what chord is being tonicized by the secondary leading tone chord A#-C#-E-G?
G major
A major
B minor
E major
Which of the following musical excerpts most likely contains a secondary leading tone chord?
A simple diatonic melody in C major.
A chord progression with only major and minor triads.
A passage with several chromatic alterations and diminished chords.
A piece that stays entirely within the pentatonic scale.
Which of the following Roman numeral notations represents a half-diminished seventh chord built on the leading tone of IV in the key of F major?
vii°⁷/IV
viiø⁷/IV
vii°⁷/V
viiø⁷/V
In the key of E major, construct a vii°⁷/vi chord.
D#-F#-A-C
C#-E-G-Bb
C#-E-G-B
D#-F#-A-C#
Which of the following is generally NOT recommended when part-writing secondary leading tone chords?
Raising the leading tone in the temporary key
Resolving the chordal seventh downwards
Using vii°⁷ in minor keys
Using root position vii°⁷ chords

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In a V-vii°/vi-vi progression, what is the function of the vii°/vi chord?
To act as a passing chord
To tonicize the submediant
To create a perfect authentic cadence
To prolong the dominant chord
In a V-vii°/vi-vi progression, what makes the resolution to vi sound more conclusive compared to a typical V-vi progression?
The absence of common tones
The presence of a perfect fifth
The vii-i motion in the secondary key
The use of parallel fifths
Which of the following progressions is an example of tonicizing deceptive motion?
I-V-I
V-IV-I
V-vii°/vi-vi
ii-V-I