9/9 9. Cumulative Exercises and Review Free Online FlashCards

Which note is the leading tone in G major?

F♯ is scale degree 7 in G major and functions as the leading tone.

What is the relative minor of D major?

The relative minor of D major is B minor.

What interval is E–F?

E–F is a minor second: the letter names form a second, and the pitches are one semitone apart.

Is 6/8 simple or compound meter?

6/8 is compound meter because its beats divide naturally into groups of three eighth notes.

What is the quality of ii in a major key?

The triad on scale degree 2 in a major key is minor, represented by the lowercase Roman numeral ii.

Identify D–F♯–A–C in G major.

D–F♯–A–C in G major is a dominant seventh chord, labeled V7.

What inversion is C–E–G with E in the bass?

A triad is in first inversion when its third is in the bass. For C–E–G, E in the bass gives first inversion, written I6 in C major.

What harmonic function does ii usually have?

ii has a predominantly predominant function in a major key and commonly moves toward the dominant.

What progression defines an authentic cadence?

An authentic cadence moves from dominant to tonic, commonly represented as V–I.

How many beats are in measure 3 of the imagined C-major melody?

The third measure has only three beats: C4 half note plus G3 and C4 quarter notes. It needs one additional quarter-note beat or equivalent rest.

How often does harmony change in the second progression?

In the second progression, each measure contains two chord changes: I–V, vi–IV, ii–V, then I. Its harmonic rhythm is faster.

Analyze G–B–D | C–E–G | A–C–E | D–F♯–A–C | G–B–D.

In G major, the progression is I–IV–ii–V7–I. Its functions are tonic, predominant, predominant, dominant, and tonic.