Music Theory for Theory Buffs

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

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

3. A dominant 7 chord in third inversion USUALLY resolves to what inversion of the next chord? First Third Second 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? Senza Naturalezza Chord Chromatic Mediant Secondary Dominant Secondary Leading Chord

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

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 Cb, Db, Gb, Ab, Bb C, C sharp, D, D sharp, E, F, etc. C, Db, D sharp, E, F sharp, G sharp, Bb

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

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

9. Which of the following is dissonant BY DEFINITION? M3 m6 M6 P4

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