Theory unit four

Conjunct

Conjunct

Stepwise

Disjunct

Skips

Static

Stay on same note

Contrary motion

Two voices in opposite directions

Oblique motion

1 voice static, other moving up or down

Similar motion

2 voices in same direction but different intervals

Parallel motion

2 voices in same direction with same intervals

A good melody has what kind of motion

Contrary

When ti doesn’t resolve to do, it’s a

Frustrated leading tone

Tonic family major

I and vi

Tonic family minor

i and VI

Predominant/subdominant family major

IV and ii (7)

Predominant/subdominant family

iv and iio (half o7)

dominant family major

V(7) and vii o (half o7)

dominant family minor

V(7) and vii o (o7)

Common chord family profession

Tonic to predominant to dominant to tonic

Authentic cadence

V to I

PAC

V (7) to I or i

Half cadence

Ends in V, unresolved tension

Phrygian half

iv6 to V, bass is chromatic

Plagal cadence

IV to I, iv to i, weaker than authentic

Deceptive cadence

V to VI