Which harmonic function primarily provides stability and a sense of tonal center?
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True or false: The dominant function is built on scale degree 5 and normally creates tension that seeks resolution to tonic.
- A
True
- B
False
In Roman-numeral notation, what symbol represents the tonic chord of A minor?
Complete the standard functional progression: → → → Tonic.
In C major, which cadence is represented by G7 → Am?
- A
Authentic cadence
- B
Half cadence
- C
Deceptive cadence
- D
Plagal cadence
Select all the chords that are principal diatonic predominant chords in a major key.
- A
IV
- B
vi
- C
ii
- D
V
True or false: In C major, the first-inversion supertonic chord ii6 has F in the bass.
- A
True
- B
False
Which pitch is the raised leading tone commonly used to form the dominant in A minor?
In the progression V7 → I, the first chord has function and the second chord has function.
What type of cadence is formed by F major → C major at the end of a phrase in C major?
- A
Half cadence
- B
Plagal cadence
- C
Authentic cadence
- D
Deceptive cadence
Select all conditions that generally contribute to a perfect authentic cadence.
- A
The dominant and tonic are in root position.
- B
The phrase ends on V.
- C
The tonic is the final chord.
- D
Scale degree 1 is in the soprano of the final tonic chord.
Which functional outline best describes I–vi–ii–V–I in a major key?
- A
T–PD–D–T
- B
T–D–PD–T
- C
PD–T–D–PD
- D
D–T–PD–D
Analyze the progression C | Dm/F | G7 | C in C major. Give the Roman numeral and harmonic function of each chord, and identify the cadence formed by the final two chords.
Which chord progression correctly realizes I–ii6–V7–I in G major?
- A
G → Am/C → D7 → G
- B
G → A/C♯ → D7 → G
- C
G → Cm/E♭ → D7 → G
- D
G → Am → D → G
In C major, a progression contains Dm/F moving directly to G major. What harmonic function does Dm/F most characteristically have in this context?
- A
Tonic function
- B
Predominant function
- C
Dominant function
- D
Tonic-prolongation function only
In C major, a phrase closes with the progression G7→Am. Which type of cadence does this progression represent?
- A
Authentic cadence
- B
Half cadence
- C
Deceptive cadence
- D
Plagal cadence
In C major, the leading tone in a dominant seventh chord normally resolves upward to the tonic, while the chordal seventh commonly resolves downward by step to scale degree 3.
- A
True
- B
False
In C major, what Roman-numeral analysis identifies the chord G–B–D–F? Enter the answer inside LaTeX delimiters.
Which chord best serves as the dominant triad in A minor when a strong leading-tone resolution is desired?
- A
E–G–B
- B
E–G♯–B
- C
D–F–A
- D
A–C–E
What cadence is suggested when a phrase ends on the dominant chord, such as V in a major key?