Music Transcription FREE Music Transcription Harmonic Dictation and Analysis Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

When transcribing a harmonic dictation, which chord typically precedes the tonic in a half cadence?

Accepted Answer

The dominant chord

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The subdominant chord

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The mediant chord

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The supertonic chord

Question 2

In harmonic analysis, what Roman numeral represents a secondary dominant resolving to the supertonic in a major key?

Accepted Answer

V/ii

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V/IV

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V/vi

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V/iii

Question 3

During a harmonic dictation in C major, you hear the bass notes C-F-D-G-C; what is the most likely harmonic progression?

Accepted Answer

I-IV-ii-V-I

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I-IV-V-ii-I

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I-ii-IV-V-I

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I-vi-ii-V-I

Question 4

Which interval in the bass voice most reliably signals a deceptive cadence when transcribing a four-part chorale?

Accepted Answer

The bass moves up a step from the dominant root

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The bass leaps down a fifth from the dominant root

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The bass remains on the same pitch

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The bass moves down a step from the dominant root

Question 5

When analyzing a Neapolitan sixth chord in a harmonic dictation, which scale degree is found in the bass?

Accepted Answer

The fourth scale degree

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The lowered second scale degree

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The sixth scale degree

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The fifth scale degree

Question 6

In a harmonic dictation, how can you best distinguish between a French augmented sixth chord and a German augmented sixth chord?

Accepted Answer

The French has an augmented fourth above the bass while the German has a perfect fifth

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The French resolves to I while the German resolves to V

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The French uses a minor third above the bass while the German uses a major third

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The French is found only in major keys while the German is found only in minor keys