Music Theory

What is the specific pitch to look for, and in what voice, when deciding to start with either closed or open structure?

If the soprano is (open) above C5 or below (closed)

What chord member should be doubled in root position triads?

The root

What is the voice leading guideline for root movement by a 3rd?

Keep the common tones

What is the voice leading guideline for root movement by a 5th/4th?

Keep the common tone, if you can't move to the next available chord tone

What is the voice leading guideline for root movement by a 2nd?

Upper 3 voices move in similar motions contrary to the bass

What chord progression(s) is/are the 'exception' to the root movement voice leading guidelines?

Secondary dominant chord

What is Dr.Cannel's doubling hierarchy for first inversion triads?

Don't double the third in the bass, instead and double the root. If the root isn't a good option double the 5th

What first inversion triad(s) is/are the exception to the doubling hierarchy guideline?

Diminished viio6 chord

What chord member is doubled in second inversion triads?

5th

What are the 4 categories of 6/4 chords

Passing, pedal, Arpeggiated, Cadential

Cadential 6/4

I6/4 - V - I

Passing 6/4

IV - I6/4 - IV6

or

I - V6/4 - I6

Arpeggiated 6/4

__6 -__6/4 (any order)

Pedal 6/4

I-IV6/4-I

or

V - I6/4 - V

Resolution numbers for V7 - I

4 to 3

2 to 1

7 to 1 (SB or 5 AT)

5 to 1 when in bass (5 SAT)

Resolution numbers for viiø7 - I

6 to 5
4 to 3
2 to 3 (goes to 1 only if above 6)
7 to 1

When can viiø7 happen

Only in Major

Resolution numbers for viio7 - I/i

[b m] 6 to 5
4 to 3
2 to 3 (or 1 in root)
[# M] 7 to 1

What is possibly ok in a viio7 to I/i

Unequal 5ths

6/5

indicates a first inversion of a seventh chord, where the third of the chord is the bass note, and the fifth is the next note above it

4/2

The V-4/2 chord contains the notes of the dominant seventh chord but with the fifth in the bass position.

In a V-4/2 chord, the interval relationships can create a sense of tension that naturally resolves to the I chord.