Chapter 9-Tonal Harmony

Is a second inversion chord dissonant or consonant? Why?

Dissonant. There is a P4 or octave equivalent from the bass.

What is a cadential 6/4 chord?

It is the I chord in second inversion that functions as the V chord

Does the cadential 6/4 fall on the weak or strong beat?

Strong

How is voice leading done when the cadential 6/4 is used?

The upper parts move into or away from the cadential I6/4

What is the passing six-four chord?

It is when the second inversion triads harmonizing the middle note of a three-note scalar figure in the bass

What are the two most common forms of the passing 6/4 chord?

I-V6/4-I6; IV6-I6/4-ii6

What is a pedal six-four chord?

It is when the root position stays the same and the 3rd and 5th move up a step and then back down by step to their original positions

What are the common progressions for a pedal six-four?

I-IV6/4-I or V-I6/4-V

Why is the roman numeral beneath a pedal-six four in parentheses?

To show its' weak harmonic function

What should almost always be doubled when using second-inversion triads?

The 5th

How should upper voices move when using a 6/4 chord?

Generally stepwise

What is an arpeggiating 6/4?

It is an elaboration of a single triad played out in the different inversions
Ex) I-->I6-->I6/4

What is a neighboring 6/4 chord?

Where the bass moves in a do-re-do fashion