Melody and Harmony Flashcards
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A deceptive cadence occurs when the dominant (V) resolves unexpectedly to which chord in a major key?
Answer: The vi chord
A deceptive cadence resolves V to vi instead of the expected tonic, surprising the listener.
What term describes the overall shape or rise and fall of a melody?
Answer: Melodic contour
Melodic contour is the visual and aural shape of a melody's pitch movement.
A seventh chord adds which note to a basic triad?
Answer: A note a seventh above the root
A seventh chord stacks a seventh above the root onto a triad for richer color.
Singing a melody slightly delayed or in imitation against the original is a form of:
Answer: Counterpoint
Counterpoint combines independent melodic lines that work together harmonically.
Moving an entire melody or chord progression up or down to a different key is called:
Answer: Transposition
Transposition shifts all pitches by the same interval into a new key.
A key change within a song, often raising the final chorus for energy, is called:
Answer: Modulation
Modulation is a shift to a new key, frequently used to lift a final chorus.
Which chord quality is built from a root, minor third, and perfect fifth?
Answer: Minor triad
A minor triad has a minor third and perfect fifth, giving its darker sound.