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In C major, what notes make up the IV chord?
F, A, C
In C major, what notes make up the ii chord?
D, F, A
In C minor, what notes make up the iv chord?
F, Ab, C
In C minor, what notes make up the ii° chord?
D, F, Ab
Describe good voice leading between IV and V.
Generally stepwise motion, avoid parallel fifths/octaves.
What type of motion is ideal between bass and melody in a PD-D progression?
Contrary motion.
What are predominant chords?
Chords that lead to the dominant (V).
What is the function of predominant chords?
To prepare for the dominant, expanding T-D-T to T-PD-D-T.
What is the subdominant chord in major?
IV
What is the subdominant chord in minor?
iv
What is the supertonic chord in major?
ii
What is the supertonic chord in minor?
ii°
Why is the IV chord a common first predominant?
It's a perfect fifth below the tonic.