Music Theory for Theory Buffs

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1. In the key of E major, spell a French6 chord. C, E, Fsharp, Asharp Csharp, Esharp, G, B C, E, Gb, Bb C, E, Fsharp, Bb

2. A part of Sonata Form is reca- pitulation po lculation ntare

3. A dominant 7 chord in third inversion USUALLY resolves to what inversion of the next chord? Second First Third Fourth

4. If you are in the key of Ab Major and out of nowhere, a C major chord comes along and go right back into Ab, what kind of chord is that C major chord? Secondary Leading Chord Senza Naturalezza Chord Chromatic Mediant Secondary Dominant

5. There are three kinds of minor scales. Natural and harmonic are two of them. Which is the third? mixolydian mixed modulated melodic

6. A bit of Jazz: an example of an altered scale is: (there might be some enharmonic spellings) C, D, E, F sharp, G sharp, A sharp C, Db, D sharp, E, F sharp, G sharp, Bb C, C sharp, D, D sharp, E, F, etc. Cb, Db, Gb, Ab, Bb

7. A little more Jazz: What is another name for a 'half diminished whole tone' scale? Phrygian Altered Hypo-Mixolidian Locrian

8. What should you double in a first inversion chord in a 4-part Bach-style chorale? Soprano Tenor Alto Bass

9. Which of the following is dissonant BY DEFINITION? m6 M3 A4 M6

10. What is the definition of a minor 2nd? A younger 12 yr old brother Two oboes playing in unison a whole step an imperfect plagal cadence