Chapter 7 - Harmonic Organization 3: Functions and Cadences

________ is altered when a seventh is added because it creates more tension and need to resolve.

________- The harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic conclusion to a phrase.

The ________ is preceded by the minor subdominant in first inversion and the descending bass line is approached from above by a half step.

________ (HC)- Unresolved tension used especially in the middle of a melody.

________ (IAC)- Weaker authentic cadence that has either chord inverted, or has a chord member other than the root in the soprano of the tonic chord.

________ (PHC)- Occurs in a harmonic minor. The dominant chord is preceded by the minor subdominant in first inversion and the descending bass line is approached from above by a half step.

The ________ within the chord is determined by the stability or activity of the chord members.

________- The most common phrase- ending chord progression that uses the dominant chord to set up the tension and the tonic for the release.

________ (PC)- Weaker progression using the subdominant to tonic to provide the resting point.

________ (DC)- Ending progression where the dominant chord is unexpectedly resolved to the submediant instead of the tonic.

________- The notes to which the active tones move.

________- The placement of the chord within the key.

Tones that have the tendency to resolve by half step

The notes to which the active tones move

Tonic

Subdominant

Dominant

I i and vi VI

IV iv and ii ii°

V and vii°

Most stable

The most active and move music forward with energy to resolve.

Considered as transition chords. Their job is to connect stable and active chords.

The harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic conclusion to a phrase

I (i), vi (VI), or V (v)

The most common phrase-ending chord progression that uses the dominant chord to set up the tension and the tonic for the release

Concluding cadence that requires both dominant and tonic chords to be in root position.

Plagal cadence