Music Transcription Harmonic Dictation and Analysis 5

Question 1

In harmonic dictation, how is the German augmented sixth chord (Ger+6) different from the Italian augmented sixth (It+6)?

Accepted Answer

The German has a perfect fifth above the bass; Italian does not

Answer

The German augmented sixth chord adds a perfect fifth above the bass compared to the Italian, giving it four pitches total.

Question 2

What harmonic function does the ii chord serve in a typical tonal progression?

Accepted Answer

Pre-dominant function

Answer

The ii chord serves a pre-dominant function, often moving to V or V7 to set up the dominant-to-tonic resolution.

Question 3

When you hear a bass line descending chromatically from tonic to dominant, this progression is called what?

Accepted Answer

A lament bass

Answer

A lament bass is a descending chromatic bass line from tonic to dominant, historically associated with expressions of grief in Baroque music.

Question 4

In analysis, what does the symbol 'CT°7' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A common-tone diminished seventh chord

Answer

CT°7 stands for common-tone diminished seventh, a chord that shares one pitch with the chord it embellishes.

Question 5

Which Roman numeral represents a major chord built on the third scale degree in a minor key (raised)?

Accepted Answer

III

Answer

In a minor key, the chord built on the third scale degree using the natural minor scale is a major triad, labeled III.

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