PAC

what must be present to make a perfect authentic cadence?

7th chords

When hearing 7th chords what is the difference between the half diminished and the fully diminished 7th chords

7th chords

When hearing 7th chords what is the difference between a dominant 7th and a major 7th

Cadences

is there any way to get a PAC without using a I chord ?

Intervals

I still can not figure out how to reconize intervals whats a good study method besides just playing them myself and/or having some one else play them for me?

Eb instruments still

I'm sorry yall. I'm still so confused. When
I'm in concert pitch, do I transpose Eb
instruments up or down a Perfect 5th?

Suspensions

Here's my dumb question: Okay I missed the day suspensions were introduced and I've been a bit confused ever since, which notes are you looking at to find the interval for the suspension? Are you looking at the other note in the bass cleff (the presumed tenor) or soprano/'alto' note?

(I usually just found whatever one worked and went with it but it'd be nice to know if there's a rule about that I've been retarded about.)

singing ascending minor intervals

Any ideas on singing minor intervals

Eb instruments

Okay...so how do I know which octave
I'm suppose to transpose to when
I'm in concert pitch?

Transposition

What would get if your concert pitch is an Eb, and you have to transpose to a tenor sax?

Transpositon

What is the best way to transpose the key signatures to concert pitch? And vice versa?

Minor intervals

Does anybody have any ideas for hearing minor sixes and sevens?

Transposition

Let's try this again...What is the best way to
remember the interval of transposition?
Or is there even an easy way???

Transposition

PAC progressions

would it be incorrect to, instead of doing a I-V-I progression as the cadence, to do a I-IV-V-I as a PAC or can a PAC only be approached by a I chord?

Bobby

Harmonic Rhythm

What is the defintion of harmonic rhythm and how many chords are there typically per measure?

Half Cadences!!!

How do half cadences typically end?
What do half cadences function like?

Resolution of Tendency Tones

What is the proper way to resolve scale degree 4 and 7? which chords have both of these pitches?

Perfect vs imperfect Authentic Cadences

What is the difference between perfect authentic and imperfect authentic cadences?

Authentic Cadence

What 2 chords are needed for an authentic cadence?

4th Species Suggestions

An excellent way to start a fourth species counterpoint exercise is to begin with a rest to set up a tied over pitch resulting in a suspension. Review the excellent examples handed out in class from Salzer and Schacters book Counterpoint in Composition. Use the cantus firmi to write your own fourth species melody.

Transpostion Question

If an instrument plays a ? it sounds its ?.

If a Bb trumpet plays a ? it sounds a ?.

counterpoint

what type of counterpoint uses a mixture of all the species of counterpoint?

chords

In tonal music what is the functions of the predominant chords.

Question of the Day April 1

What are the numeric names for the three common suspensions? How are these numbers determined?

Question of theDay 3-19

Complete the following sentence. Dissonant intervals in 2:1 counterpoint must be approached by ? and left (resolved) by ?.

Recognizing chords

I can distinguish all the types when played in the same key, but i can't seem to be consistent when they are played in many different keys. Any ideas that would help me improve?

Question of the Day 3-17

What is the term for a passing tone on the beat?

Hearing the Tritone!

What is a good memory device for the tritone?

hearing differences in intervals

How can you hear the difference between a minor 6th and a minor 7th?

Question of the Day 3-11

Explain the use of consonant and dissonant intervals in 2:1 counterpoint.

Question of the Day March 5

When given clues to a chord such as the key, figured bass, and the bass note, how does each clue help you determine the root position chord and the correct roman numeral?

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