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Theory I midterm
theory one terms that will potentially be on the midterm
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Undergraduate 1
10/05/2011

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Form
Definition
over all structure of a piece
Term
Harmonic Rhythm
Definition
how fast the melody and the chord progression goes by to create the overall harmony of a piece
Term
Motive
Definition
short melodic rhythm pattern
Term
phrase
Definition
grouping of 4 measures of music often marked by a stopping place
Term
Period
Definition
8 bars(2 phrases)
Term
Words to describe a Period
Definition
contrasting, parallel, etc.
Term
Sequence
Definition
repetition of a motive
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Phrase Group
Definition
3 or more differing phrases; think A B C
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Double Period
Definition
2 periods connected by specific cadence design such as a half or plagal cadence
Term
Successive Periods
Definition
2 or more periods NOT connected by cadence design
Term
Cadence
Definition
musical stopping place
Term
In major keys which 2 chords usually appear at a final stopping place?
Definition
V-I
Term
Stopping place from dominant to tonic?
Definition
Authentic Cadence
Term
Half Cadence
Definition
stopping point not on tonic EX:
I-V
Term
True or False?
paralled 5ths are allowed with contrary motion?
Definition
TRUE
Term
True or False?
melodic augmented 2nd is forbidden in melodic movement. especially in soprano
Definition
TRUE
Term
What part is doubled in a 1st inversion triad?
Definition
Soprano
Term
Similar/ Direct motion
Definition
up and down by step or leap in same direction
Term
Parallel motion
Definition
up and down in the same degree by step leap in the same direction
Term
Contrary motion
Definition
when one voice ascends while the other descends by step or leap
Term
Oblique motion
Definition
one voice goes up or down by step or leap while the other stays the same
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Difference between Bass and Root
Definition
Bass= the voice of the lowest part sung in the triad on the music

Root= the bottom original note that names the triad when written out
Term
pure minor scale
Definition
b3 and b7
Term
harmonic minor scale
Definition
b3 but the the b7 is raised to be a major 7
Term
melodic
Definition
raise the b6 and b7
Term
scale degree 1
Definition
tonic
Term
scale degree 2
Definition
super tonic
Term
scale degree 3
Definition
mediant
Term
scale degree 4
Definition
subdominant
Term
scale degree 5
Definition
dominant
Term
scale degree 6
Definition
submediant
Term
scale degree 7
Definition
leading tone
Term
relative keys
Definition
have the same key signature EX:
Bb Major and g minor have 2 flats
Term
parallel keys
Definition
have same tonic EX:
Bb Major and Bb minor start on Bb
Term
tonal scale
Definition
moves up in whole steps (whole tone scale)
Term
modal scale
Definition
moves in 1/2 steps
Term
1st inversion of a 7 chord is what symbol
Definition
6/5
Term
2nd inversion on a 7 chord is what symbol
Definition
4/3
Term
3rd inversion of a 7 chord is what symbol
Definition
4/2
Term
6 is the symbol for what inversion
Definition
1st
Term
6/4 is the symbol for what inversion
Definition
2nd
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