Chromatic Harmony: Master Advanced Concepts in Music Theory

Question 1

What is the primary function of a half-diminished seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Leading-tone chord

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Cadential chord

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Suspending chord

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Passing chord

Question 2

Which modulation method involves altering the key signature?

Accepted Answer

Parallel key modulation

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Key substitution

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Relative key modulation

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Pivot chord modulation

Question 3

What type of secondary dominant resolves to a chord built on the 6th scale degree?

Accepted Answer

Flat submediant secondary dominant

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Subdominant secondary dominant

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Dominant secondary dominant

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Leading-tone secondary dominant

Question 4

Which feature is characteristic of chromatic harmony?

Accepted Answer

Prominent use of altered chords

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Limited use of dissonance

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Emphasis on diatonic scales

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Simplicity of harmonic progressions

Question 5

Which of the following chords is NOT an altered chord?

Accepted Answer

Dominant seventh chord

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Italian augmented sixth chord

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German augmented sixth chord

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Neapolitan sixth chord

Question 6

In the key of F minor, what is the Neapolitan sixth chord?

Accepted Answer

Dbmaj6

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Ebmaj6

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Abmaj6

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Bbmaj6

Question 7

Which modulation technique involves using a pivot chord to change keys?

Accepted Answer

Common-tone modulation

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Direct modulation

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Enharmonic modulation

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Parallel modulation

Question 8

What is the characteristic interval in an Italian augmented sixth chord?

Accepted Answer

Augmented sixth

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Minor seventh

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

Question 9

Which of the following chords is characterized by a lowered fifth scale degree?

Accepted Answer

VII7b5

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V7

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II7

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Vmaj7

Question 10

What is the characteristic emotional quality associated with the Neapolitan sixth chord?

Accepted Answer

Sweet and melancholic

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Bright and joyous

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Dissonant and unstable

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Loud and assertive

Question 11

Which of the following harmonic progressions is commonly employed in chromatic harmony?

Accepted Answer

I - viio7/V - V

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I - IV - V

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ii - V - I

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IV - V - vi

Question 12

Which of the following is a defining intervallic structure of the augmented sixth chord?

Accepted Answer

Sharp fourth and augmented fifth

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Flat fifth and minor second

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Major third and diminished fifth

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Minor third and perfect fifth

Question 13

In composing with chromatic harmony, what are the key challenges and rewards?

Accepted Answer

Greater harmonic freedom, but requires careful planning for voice leading and dissonance management.

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Relatively easy to compose with and requires minimal music theory knowledge.

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Should be used sparingly to avoid overwhelming the listener.

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Has no practical benefits and should be avoided by composers.

Question 14

Which of the following chords is an augmented triad?

Accepted Answer

Cmaj7#5

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Cmin6

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Cmaj7

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Cmin7b5

Question 15

Which of the following modulation techniques involves an immediate, abrupt change in key signature?

Accepted Answer

Direct modulation

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Chromatic mediant relation

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Enharmonic modulation

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Pivot chord modulation

Question 16

In Chromatic Harmony, what is a chromatic descending bass line?

Accepted Answer

A bass line that moves chromatically downwards

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A bass line that uses only major chords

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A bass line that is played in a high register

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A bass line that moves diatonically upwards

Question 17

Which of the following chords is a diminished seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Cdim7

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Cmaj7

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C7

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Cmin7

Question 18

What is the purpose of using a Neapolitan chord?

Accepted Answer

To create a sense of instability and tension

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To modulate to a new key

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To provide harmonic closure

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To substitute for a tonic chord

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chromatic harmony?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance of dissonant intervals

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Chromatic voice leading

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Use of altered chords

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Use of chromatic passing notes

Question 20

Differentiate between a secondary dominant and a dominant secondary?

Accepted Answer

A secondary dominant is a dominant seventh chord that resolves to a non-diatonic chord, while a dominant secondary is a dominant seventh chord that resolves to a diatonic chord

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A secondary dominant is a diminished seventh chord, while a dominant secondary is an augmented seventh chord

Question 21

Which modulation technique utilizes a chord that is common to both the original and target keys?

Accepted Answer

Pivot chord modulation

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Direct modulation

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Enharmonic modulation

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Chromatic mediant relation

Question 22

What is the main purpose of using chromatic passing notes?

Accepted Answer

To create melodic interest and movement

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To resolve to a dissonant chord

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To modulate to a new key

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To avoid parallel fifths and octaves