Miscellaneous
What scale degree is the sub dominant?
4
What is the root in a triad?
The lowest note of a triad
What cadence ends on V and sounds unfinished?
A Half Cadence
What is the distance between two pitches?
An interval
In what ways do the leading tone and chordal seventh resolve?
Leading tone - up
Chordal 7th - down
What does "Diatonic" mean?
Using notes that are within the scale
What quality of triad follows a M3 M3 pattern?
An augmented triad
What must happen for a Perfect Authentic Cadence?
Goes from V to I in root position and both chords have the tonic in the soprano
A melodic pattern that repeats at a different pitch level is called this.
A melodic sequence
What parallel intervals should be avoided AT ALL COSTS?
Where two voices move in perfect fifths or octaves together.
What is the submediant in a A major scale?
F#
What notes are in a diminished Bb triad in 2nd inversion?
Fb Db Bb
A non-chord tone is approached by step and resolved by leap in the opposite direction.
An escape tone
What is a motif?
It is a short melodic idea that forms the basis for development in a piece.
In four-part writing, the spacing between soprano and alto should not exceed this interval.
An octave
What is a tritone?
An interval or three whole tones
What must you do when using a chord in 2nd inversion?
USE THE 6/4 PATTERNS!!
What is a neighbor tone?
A non chord tone that is approached by a step and left by a step in the same direction.
The 1st and 2nd phrase in a contrasting period are called:
Antecedent and Consequent
What is voice crossing?
Lower voices singing a note higher than the upper voice.
What is a canon?
A melody that can be sung against itself in imitation
What are the rules for a passing 6/4 chord?
- Bass moves stepwise (e.g., C–D–E);
- 6/4 is between two stable chords (often I → V⁶⁴ → I⁶)
- Bass of 6/4 is the passing tone (scale degree 2 or 4)
- Double the bass note in the 6/4 chords
- All voices move by step for smooth voice leading
What is a suspension?
A non-harmonic tone that is held over from a previous chord and resolved downward by step.
Define walking bass.
A bass line characterized by a steady, typically quarter-note rhythm, outlining the chord progression of a song.
What note should you not double when part writing?
The leading tone or the chordal seventh