Songwriters FREE Songwriters Melody and Chord Progressions Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

In songwriting, what is a 'passing tone' used for in a melody?

Accepted Answer

To connect two chord tones by stepwise motion

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To add a dramatic pause between phrases

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To replace the root note of a chord

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To signal a key change

Question 2

Which chord progression is commonly known as the 'Axis of Awesome' progression used in countless pop songs?

Accepted Answer

I-V-vi-IV

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ii-V-I-IV

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I-IV-V-I

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vi-IV-V-I

Question 3

What technique involves repeating a melodic phrase at a different pitch level?

Accepted Answer

Sequencing

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Inversion

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Retrograde

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Augmentation

Question 4

In a minor key, what is the name for the chord built on the raised seventh scale degree that creates a stronger pull to the tonic?

Accepted Answer

Leading-tone chord

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Subtonic chord

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Neapolitan chord

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Augmented sixth chord

Question 5

What does a 'deceptive cadence' do in a chord progression?

Accepted Answer

Resolves from V to vi instead of the expected I

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Moves from IV directly to I without V

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Ends on an unresolved dominant chord

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Repeats the same chord three times

Question 6

Which interval is most commonly used to create a sense of tension in a melody before resolving?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Perfect octave