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Music Theory Final Exam Graded A+12-bar blues - ANSWER-three phrases with similar melodic design
standard harmonic progression with pillar chords -> I, IV, V
each phrase is 4 bars
blues then rock 'n roll
P1-> I
P2-> IV, I
P3-> V, I
authentic cadence - ANSWER-V -> I
cadences (list them) - ANSWER-from Italian "cadere" = "to fall"
harmonic motion that punctuates the end of a musical phrase
indicates a point of rest or repose
chorale style - ANSWER-a way of scoring chords in a vocal arrangement
sop and alto in treble clef
tenor and bass in bass clef
sop and bass stem up
tenor and alto stem down
chord connection - ANSWER-make smooth connection between chords
1) try to keep common tones in same part
2) if no common tones, moves to next-nearest chord tone
3) aim for step-wise or small skips, no big jumps
4) try to maintain independence between top line and bass line by moving them in
opposite or contrary directions
counterpoint - ANSWER-point against point, interaction between two or more
independent lines with a harmonic relationship
, deceptive cadence - ANSWER-V -> vi
Descending 5th's - ANSWER-root moves down by 5th's
example: C to F to B to E to A to D to G to C
diatonic tonal directions - ANSWER-aka harmonic motion
common types of harmonic motion among the seven diatonic chords (chords belonging
to a key) through root movements
root movements by 5ths
root movements by 3rds
root movements by steps
Function chords: Tonic -> Predominant -> Dominant -> Tonic
dominant function chords - ANSWER-category of chords that lead to the tonic
V
V7
viio
viio7
FORM - ANSWER-structure, shape, and design of a piece or song
describes how music is put together on different structural levels
phrase -> section -> work
ground bass - ANSWER-usually moves by descending step
gives sense of lament and tragedy
half cadence - ANSWER-ends with dominant chord V
ex: I->V
ii -> V
IV -> V
HARMONIC PROGRESSION - ANSWER-
harmonic rhythm - ANSWER-the rate of chord changes in music
harmonic sequences (list them) - ANSWER-repeats the same chordal pattern in a
progression
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