Music Transcription Harmonic Progression Analysis 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a ii–V–I progression in C major, which chord functions as the predominant?
- G major
- C major
- Dm (or Dm7) (Correct answer)
- Am
Correct answer: Dm (or Dm7)
The ii chord (Dm or Dm7 in C major) is the predominant, preparing the dominant V chord.
Question 2: Which Roman numeral analysis correctly identifies a deceptive cadence?
- V–I
- IV–I
- V–vi (Correct answer)
- ii–V
Correct answer: V–vi
A deceptive cadence occurs when V resolves unexpectedly to vi instead of the expected tonic I.
Question 3: What does a slash chord like G/B indicate in harmonic analysis?
- A G major chord with an added B7
- A G major chord with B as the bass note (Correct answer)
- A B major chord over G bass
- A chord change from G to B
Correct answer: A G major chord with B as the bass note
A slash chord G/B means a G major chord voiced with B as the lowest note in the bass.
Question 4: In jazz, a tritone substitution replaces V7 with a dominant 7th chord how many semitones away?
- 3 semitones
- 5 semitones
- 6 semitones (Correct answer)
- 7 semitones
Correct answer: 6 semitones
A tritone substitution replaces the V7 chord with a dominant 7th chord a tritone (6 semitones) away.
Question 5: The Neapolitan chord (♭II) in C minor is built on which root?
- B♭
- D♭ (Correct answer)
- A♭
- F
Correct answer: D♭
In C minor, the Neapolitan chord is a major chord built on the flattened second scale degree, D♭.
Question 6: Which progression is a classic example of a 'circle of fifths' sequence?
- I–IV–V–I
- vi–IV–I–V
- I–vi–ii–V
- iii–vi–ii–V–I (Correct answer)
Correct answer: iii–vi–ii–V–I
iii–vi–ii–V–I follows the circle of fifths, with each root moving down a fifth (or up a fourth).
Question 7: In minor key harmony, what distinguishes the natural minor from harmonic minor when analyzing a V chord?
- Natural minor produces a major V; harmonic minor produces a minor v
- Natural minor produces a minor v; harmonic minor produces a major V (Correct answer)
- Both produce major V chords
- Both produce diminished V chords
Correct answer: Natural minor produces a minor v; harmonic minor produces a major V
Natural minor's v chord is minor (lacking a leading tone), while harmonic minor raises the 7th to create a major V with a leading tone.
Music Transcription Harmonic Progression Analysis 2
In a ii–V–I progression in C major, which chord functions as the predominant?