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What is a chordal seventh?
The note a seventh above the root of a chord.
What is a tendency tone?
A note that has a strong pull towards resolution, like the chordal seventh or leading tone.
Define dissonance in music.
A combination of notes that sounds unstable and creates a need for resolution.
What does 'resolution' mean in harmony?
The movement from a dissonant chord to a consonant chord.
Define parallel octaves.
Two voices moving in parallel motion, separated by an octave.
Define parallel fifths.
Two voices moving in parallel motion, separated by a perfect fifth.
What is an uncharacteristic leap?
A leap that is not commonly used in voice leading, such as an augmented second or a leap larger than a fifth.
What is a suspension?
A note from a previous chord that is held over into the next chord, creating dissonance.
Define overlapping voices.
When one voice moves higher than the previous note of a higher voice, or lower than the previous note of a lower voice.
What are hidden octaves?
Outer voices leap in the same direction to an octave.
What is the typical function of a V7 chord?
Dominant, leading strongly to the tonic.
What is the function of a I-V4/3-I6 progression?
Elaboration of tonic harmony.
What is the function of a V7-vi progression?
Deceptive cadence.
What is the function of a IV chord in a major key?
Subdominant.
What is the function of a I chord in a major key?
Tonic.
What is the function of a V chord in a major key?
Dominant.
What is the function of a vi chord in a major key?
Submediant.
What is the function of a vii° chord in a major key?
Leading tone diminished triad.
What is the function of a IV-V-I progression?
Authentic cadence.
What is the function of a V-I progression?
Perfect Authentic Cadence.
How should the chordal seventh typically be approached?
By step or common tone.
How should the chordal seventh typically resolve?
Down by a step.
What voice can be omitted in a root position V7 chord?
The fifth.
What is the doubling in a root position V7 chord when omitting a voice?
Double the root.
What is the exception to the chordal seventh resolution rule?
Suspensions and I-V4/3-I6.
Why avoid parallel octaves and fifths?
They weaken the independence of voices.
How should the leading tone resolve in an outer voice?
Up to the tonic.
What interval should be avoided in voice leading?
Augmented second.
What is the voice leading in a I-V4/3-I6 progression?
The chordal seventh is approached by step up, then resolves up again.
What is the rule about leaps?
Keep leaps minimal and avoid leaps larger than a fifth.