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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.
What notes make up a V7 chord in C Major?
G, B, D, F
What notes make up a vi chord in A Major?
F#, A, C#
What notes make up a I6 chord in C Major?
C, E, G (E in the bass)
What notes make up a IV chord in A Major?
D, F#, A
What notes make up a vii° chord in A Major?
G#, B, D
What notes make up a I chord in C Major?
C, E, G
What notes make up a V chord in C Major?
G, B, D
What notes make up a IV chord in C Major?
F, A, C
What notes make up a vi chord in C Major?
A, C, E
What notes make up a V7 chord in A Major?
E, G#, B, D