BM or BMus Bachelor of Music Diatonic and Chromatic Harmony Questions and Answers

Question 1

In the key of C major, which of the following progressions best exemplifies the use of a secondary dominant?

Accepted Answer

C - D7 - G - C

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C - G - C

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C - F - G - C

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C - Am - Dm - G - C

Question 2

Which of the following chromatic chords is built on the lowered second scale degree and typically functions as a pre-dominant harmony?

Accepted Answer

Neapolitan Chord

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Augmented Sixth Chord

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Secondary Dominant

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Borrowed Subdominant

Question 3

A composer in a major key wants to create a moment of poignant emotion by using a chord from the parallel minor. Which of the following is a common example of this technique, known as modal mixture?

Accepted Answer

Using a iiø7 chord

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Using a V7 chord

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Using a IV chord

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Using a vii° triad

Question 4

What characteristic interval defines all types of Augmented Sixth chords (Italian, French, and German)?

Accepted Answer

An augmented sixth resolving outward to an octave.

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A diminished third resolving inward to a unison.

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A perfect fifth resolving to a major sixth.

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A minor seventh resolving downward by step.

Question 5

A Common-Tone Diminished Seventh chord (CT°7) is a non-functional chromatic chord that serves what primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

To embellish and prolong a single diatonic chord.

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To modulate to a new key.

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To create a strong dominant-to-tonic resolution.

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To substitute for a diatonic subdominant chord.

Question 6

Which statement accurately distinguishes between diatonic and chromatic harmony?

Accepted Answer

Diatonic harmony exclusively uses notes and chords found within the prevailing key, while chromatic harmony incorporates notes and chords from outside the key.

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Diatonic harmony uses only major and minor triads, while chromatic harmony introduces diminished and augmented triads.

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Chromatic harmony always results in a modulation to a new key, whereas diatonic harmony remains in the original key.

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Chromatic harmony refers to music written after 1900, while diatonic harmony characterizes music of the Common Practice Period.