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Music Theory · FRQ Trainer

Free-response 1 of 9 · Harmony & Voice Leading II: Chord Progressions & Predominant Function

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Prompt

Written Harmonic Analysis. The progression below is in G major and runs seven chords across four measures, two chords per measure in measures 1 to 3 and one chord in measure 4. Bass: G2 — C3 — D3 — E3 — C3 — D3 — G2. Soprano: D4 — E4 — F-sharp 4 — G4 — A4 — F-sharp 4 — B4.

aGive a Roman numeral with inversion for each of the seven chords.1 pt

bIdentify the inversion of the fifth chord and give its figured-bass symbol.1 pt

cName the harmonic event at chords 3 to 4 and explain why the phrase does not close there.1 pt

dName the cadence formed by the last two chords and justify why it is that type rather than the other authentic cadence.1 pt

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