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In C Major, what is a I6/4 chord?
G-C-E
In G Major, what is a I6/4 chord?
D-G-B
In F Major, what is a I6/4 chord?
C-F-A
In D Major, what is a I6/4 chord?
A-D-F#
What is the voice leading rule for passing 6/4 chords?
Upper voices should move stepwise into and out of the 6/4 chord.
On what beat should a passing 6/4 chord typically occur?
Weak beat.
What type of motion often happens between the soprano and bass in passing 6/4?
Voice exchange.
Name three chords to avoid in progressions.
Root position viio, vi6, and iii6.
Why are 6/4 chords generally considered weak?
They are used as embellishments, not structural harmonies.
What is a cadential 6/4 chord?
I 6/4 before a V at a cadence, acting as a dominant embellishment.
What is a neighboring 6/4 chord?
Occurs when the 3rd and 5th of a root-position triad are embellished by upper neighbor tones while the bass stays the same.
What is a passing 6/4 chord?
A 6/4 chord that harmonizes a passing tone in the bass line, connecting two other chords stepwise.
What is an arpeggiated 6/4 chord?
A 6/4 chord used to harmonize an arpeggio in the bass line.
Define 'arpeggio'.
A broken chord where notes are played in sequence.
Define 'passing tone'.
A non-chord tone that connects two other notes stepwise.
What is the function of 6/4 chords?
Generally weak and used as embellishments, not as structural harmonies.