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Define 'submediant chord'.
vi in major, VI in minor. Has tonic expansion, weak predominant, and deceptive cadence functions.
What is 'tonic expansion'?
Submediant acts as a substitute for the tonic, extending the sense of home.
What is a 'deceptive cadence'?
A cadence that progresses from V to vi (or VI in minor) instead of V-I.
Define 'harmonic function'.
A chord's role in a progression (T, PD, D), based on its relationship to other chords.
What is a 'predominant chord'?
A chord that typically precedes the dominant, leading away from the tonic (e.g., ii, IV).
What is 'contextual analysis'?
Interpreting a chord's function based on its role within a specific progression.
Define 'tonic chord'.
The chord representing the key's home base, providing stability and resolution (I or i).
Define 'dominant chord'.
A chord that creates tension and pulls towards the tonic (V or vii°).
What is the function of a 'weak predominant'?
A chord that creates a gentle pull away from the tonic, leading to the dominant (e.g., vi).
What is the standard phrase structure?
Tonic-Predominant-Dominant-Tonic (T-PD-D-T).
Analyze: I-vi-V-I in C major.
T-T-D-T (vi as tonic expansion)
Analyze: I-vi-ii6-V7-I in C major.
T-PD-PD-D-T (vi as weak predominant)
Analyze: V-vi in A minor.
D-Deceptive Cadence (VI as deceptive resolution)
In C major, what is the function of vi in I-vi-IV-V?
Tonic expansion or weak predominant.
In A minor, what is the function of VI in i-VI-III-VII?
Tonic expansion or weak predominant.
What is the function of the vi chord in a deceptive cadence?
It replaces the expected tonic chord after the dominant.
In E minor, what is the function of VI in V-VI?
Deceptive resolution.
Analyze: I-vi-I-V in G major.
T-T-T-D (vi as tonic expansion)
Analyze: V-VI in C minor.
D-Deceptive Cadence (VI as deceptive resolution)
In A minor, what is the function of VI in i-VI-iv-V?
Tonic expansion or weak predominant.
In C major, what notes form the vi chord?
A, C, E
In A minor, what notes form the VI chord?
F, A, C
What is the relationship between the tonic and submediant in major keys?
The submediant is a minor chord built on the 6th scale degree.
What is the relationship between the tonic and submediant in minor keys?
The submediant is a major chord built on the 6th scale degree.
What is the function of the submediant in a major key?
It can act as a tonic expansion, weak predominant, or part of a deceptive cadence.
What is the function of the submediant in a minor key?
It can act as a tonic expansion, weak predominant, or part of a deceptive cadence.
What is the Roman numeral analysis for a submediant chord in a major key?
vi
What is the Roman numeral analysis for a submediant chord in a minor key?
VI
In G major, what notes form the vi chord?
E, G, B
In E minor, what notes form the VI chord?
C, E, G