Harmonic Analysis Symbols
Standard notation systems for harmonic analysis, including Roman numerals, chord symbols, and functional labels
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| # | Front (Term / Question) | Back (Definition / Answer) | Example | Multiple-Choice Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What does 'N' symbolize in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a Neapolitan chord, typically a flat II. | ||
| 2 | What is the meaning of 'Tritone Substitution'? | A jazz technique where a dominant chord is replaced by another dominant chord a tritone away. | ||
| 3 | What is the role of 'Tonicization' in harmonic analysis? | It refers to temporarily treating a chord as a tonic. | ||
| 4 | What does 'Tonic Function' indicate in harmonic analysis? | The role of a chord that serves as the home base or resolution point. | ||
| 5 | What is the role of a 'sus4' chord? | It suspends the third of the chord, replacing it with the fourth. | ||
| 6 | What is the meaning of 'D' in harmonic analysis? | It indicates the dominant function. | ||
| 7 | What does 'V7' indicate? | A dominant seventh chord built on the fifth scale degree. | ||
| 8 | What is the significance of 'vi' in harmonic analysis? | It represents the submediant chord, which is a minor chord in a major key. | ||
| 9 | What is the role of 'Tension and Release' in harmonic analysis? | The balance between dissonance and consonance in music. | ||
| 10 | What is the meaning of 'Dominant Function'? | The role of a chord that creates tension and leads to the tonic. | ||
| 11 | What does 'ii' signify in a major key? | The supertonic chord, which is a minor chord. | ||
| 12 | What does 'Half Cadence' indicate? | A cadence that ends on the V chord, creating an unresolved feeling. | ||
| 13 | What is the function of a 'I6' chord? | It indicates a first inversion tonic chord. | ||
| 14 | What is the function of 'I7'? | It indicates a tonic seventh chord. | ||
| 15 | What is the meaning of 'V7/V'? | It indicates a secondary dominant seventh chord. | ||
| 16 | What does 'Voice Leading' mean in harmonic analysis? | The smooth movement of individual musical lines or voices between chords. | ||
| 17 | What does 'Subdominant Function' signify in harmonic analysis? | The role of a chord that prepares for the dominant. | ||
| 18 | What does '7' mean in chord symbols? | It indicates a seventh chord, typically a dominant seventh. | ||
| 19 | What does the Roman numeral 'I' represent in harmonic analysis? | The tonic chord of the key. | ||
| 20 | What is the function of the Roman numeral 'IV' in a key? | It represents the subdominant chord. | ||
| 21 | What does 'Functional Labeling' refer to? | The practice of labeling chords based on their role in a progression. | ||
| 22 | What is the role of a 'P' in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a pedal point, a sustained note. | ||
| 23 | What does 'Diatonic Chord' mean? | A chord built from the notes of a specific scale. | ||
| 24 | What is the role of 'Cadence' in harmonic analysis? | A progression of chords that concludes a phrase. | ||
| 25 | What does 'maj' signify in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a major chord. | ||
| 26 | What does 'bVII' represent in harmonic analysis? | A flat subtonic chord, often used in modal interchange. | ||
| 27 | What is the function of a 'm' in chord symbols? | It indicates a minor chord. | ||
| 28 | What does 'Modal Interchange' mean in harmonic analysis? | It refers to borrowing chords from parallel modes. | ||
| 29 | What does 'T' represent in functional harmony? | It indicates the tonic function. | ||
| 30 | What is the significance of 'Secondary Dominants'? | They are used to tonicize chords other than the tonic. | ||
| 31 | What is the meaning of 'V/V'? | It indicates a secondary dominant, the dominant of the dominant. | ||
| 32 | What does 'dim' signify in chord symbols? | It indicates a diminished chord. | ||
| 33 | What is the meaning of 'Deceptive Cadence'? | A cadence that resolves from V to vi instead of I. | ||
| 34 | What does 'aug' mean in harmonic analysis? | It indicates an augmented chord. | ||
| 35 | What does the Roman numeral 'V' indicate in harmonic analysis? | The dominant chord of the key. | ||
| 36 | What is the function of 'A' in harmonic analysis? | It indicates an altered chord. | ||
| 37 | What does 'IV7' represent in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a subdominant seventh chord. | ||
| 38 | What is a 'VII' chord in harmonic analysis? | It represents the leading tone chord, often diminished. | ||
| 39 | What does 'Circle of Fifths' represent in harmonic analysis? | A visual representation of the relationships between keys. | ||
| 40 | What does 'Extended Chords' mean in harmonic analysis? | Chords that include notes beyond the seventh, such as ninths or elevenths. | ||
| 41 | What is the significance of '6' in chord symbols? | It indicates a chord with an added sixth, often used in jazz. | ||
| 42 | What does '9' signify in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a ninth chord, which includes the ninth scale degree. | ||
| 43 | What is the role of 'Chromatic Chord' in harmonic analysis? | A chord that includes notes outside of the diatonic scale. | ||
| 44 | What is the meaning of 'F' in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a functional label for a chord. | ||
| 45 | What is the significance of 'Chord Inversion'? | The rearrangement of the notes in a chord to create different bass notes. | ||
| 46 | What is the significance of 'Authentic Cadence'? | A cadence that moves from V to I, creating a strong resolution. | ||
| 47 | What does 'C' signify in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a chromatic chord. | ||
| 48 | What does 'Harmonic Rhythm' refer to? | The rate at which chords change in a piece of music. | ||
| 49 | What is the meaning of 'add9' in chord notation? | It indicates a chord with an added ninth, without the seventh. | ||
| 50 | What does 'Functional Harmony' refer to? | A system that categorizes chords based on their function within a key. | ||
| 51 | What is the meaning of 'Counterpoint' in harmonic analysis? | The relationship between two or more independent melodic lines. | ||
| 52 | What does 'R' represent in harmonic analysis? | It indicates a resolution, typically to the tonic. | ||
| 53 | What does 'S' signify in functional harmony? | It indicates the subdominant function. | ||
| 54 | What does 'Plagal Cadence' mean? | A cadence that moves from IV to I. | ||
| 55 | What is the significance of 'Chord Progression'? | The sequence of chords that creates a harmonic structure. |