Part Writing Quiz Review

Four parts

Soprano, alto, tenor, bass

motion

how voices move from one chord to the next

similar

both voices move in the same direction but not the same quantity

parallel

both voices move in the same direction and quantity

contrary

voices move in opposite directions

oblique

one voice moves and one stays the same

static

no voices move

Soprano range

C4-G5

Alto range

G3-D5

Tenor range

D3-G4

Bass range

E2-C4

Double

a note used in two voices

Spacing

top three voices need to be one octave or less distance between adjacent voices; bass and tenor need to be an octave and a fifth or less apart

root position triads

double the root

Parallel fifths and parallel octaves

Never write them

Inside voices

never double on the same octave

Leading tone

never double

1st inversion triads

double the soprano (M/m)

Diminished triads

always written 1st inversion, double the bass (third)

Second inversion triads

double the bass (5th)

cadential 6 4

I 6 4 goes to a V or V7 chord

passing 6 4

bass note looks like a passing tone

neighboring/pedal 6 4

bass note stays the same

arpeggiated 6 4

bass note goes through the arpeggio

Deceptive Cadences (V—>VI/vi)

double the third (root of I)

Tendency tones

notes that resolve in specific ways

Ti (LT)

must resolve to Do in outside voices (Bass and Soprano)

Chordal 7th

must resolve down by a step

hidden 5th

8-5 in similar motion

hidden 8th

5-8 in similar motion