Chord Spelling
G
G, B, D
Ab
Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab
A cadence that resolves from V-I.
C
a
A minor scale with a raised 7th/leading tone.
What is harmonic minor?
Eb 6/4
Bb, Eb, G
c harmonic minor
C D Eb F G Ab B C
A cadence that ends on a V chord.
What is a Half Cadence?
Ab
f
The term for a ii-V-I chord progression. Also commonly used in Jazz.
What is a turnaround?
A 6
C#, E, A
Db
Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db
A cadence prepared by a I chord in second inversion that resolves to a V chord in root position.
What is a Cadential 6/4?
D
b
What is the name for the following kind of phrase/period?
A/A1/B
Ab6
C, Eb, A
f natural minor
F G Ab Bb C Dd Eb F
Another nickname for the "Plagal" cadence.
What is the "Amen" cadence?
g
Another name for a minor scale (think modes...).
Aolian
B 6/4
F#, B, D#
d melodic minor
A cadence that resolves in an unexpected way.
What is a Deceptive Cadence?
eb/d#
The composer who "broke" tonal music with a single chord.
(Bonus: What was the name/quality of the chord?)
Wagner
(Tristan Chord, Half-Diminished)