Music Theory
101
Chord Inversions
Chord Functions
Non Harmonic Tones
Part Writing
Rules
100

This Pattern of Whole and Half Steps creates This scale

W‑H‑W‑W‑H‑A2‑H

What is the harmonic Minor Scale

100

In the Key of C Major Spell this Chord from bottom to top

IV6

What is A - C - F 

100

This chord function creates an instability that requires the another chord for resolution. 

What is the Dominant Chord

100

This non chord tone is two steps in the same direction
* diatonically bridges a skip of a third in one voice
* chromatically can bridge a whole step in one voice

What is a passing tone

100

When writing in for parts style, these two intervals are not allowed.

What is Parallel 5th and Octaves

200

This Pattern of Whole and Half Steps creates this scale

W‑H‑W‑W‑H‑W‑W

What is the Natural Minor

200

In the Key of F Major Spell this Chord from bottom to top

vii°6

What is G - B - E

200

This chord function is the least used of the seven standard diatonic chords; it is more common in minor keys than it is in major keys.

What is The mediant Chord

200

This non chord tone creates two steps in the opposite direction * decorates a repeated note
* chromatic or diatonic

What is the  Neighbor Tone


200

When writing in 4part style your second option when moving from one chord to another is to do this.

What is Move by Step

300

In the Key of F Major Spell the Following Chord

vii°7 

What is E - G - Bb - Db

300

In the Key of Ab minor Spell this Chord from bottom to top

V7

What is Eb - G - Bb - D

300

The following are examples of what chord function

(IV, iv), and (ii, ii°), 

What is the Predominant Chords

300

This non chord tone begins with a skip (or leap) followed by step in the opposite direction and may be accented or unaccented.

what is Appoggiatura

300

When writing in 4part part style, your options for doubling is to first double the__________, and then double the ____________. Never Double the _________________.

What is the Root, 5th, and 3rd. 

400

When Moving from a Major Scale to a minor Scale you must alter which scale degrees? 

What is the 3rd, 6th, and 7Th

400

In the Key of G minor Spell this Chord from bottom to top

vii°4/3

What is  C - Eb - F# - A 

400

This Chord function is this most stable and most progressions begin and end with them.

what is The Tonic Chord

400

This non chord tone begins with a step and is followed by skip (or leap) in the opposite direction and may be accented or unaccented

what is Escape Tone

400

When wring in 4part style, your first option when moving from one chord to another is to do this.

What is Keep the common Tone

500

This Key Major Key signature is In harmonically related to one with 6 Flats. 

What is F# Major

500

In the Key of C# minor  Spell this Chord from bottom to top

vii°4/2

What is A -  B# - F# - D#

500

These seven names are given to each of seven scale degrees within a particular key.

What is the Tonic, Supertonic, Mediant, Subdominant, Dominant, Submediant, Leading Tone.

500

Suspensions and Retardations include Three parts: Preparation, Suspension, and Resolution, Their  resolutions contain motion by step to the chord tone

- Suspension - resolution by_________________

- Retardation - resolution by_________________

What is - Suspension - resolution by step down

What is - Retardation - resolution by step up

500

When resolving a dominant functioning seventh chord  you must resolve these two chord tones.

(V7 or viii°7)

What is the 7th of the chord resolves down and the leading tone of the key resolves up. 

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