SPECIAL PUBLICATION March 1990 Harmony NAVEDTRA 12012 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The contents of this Special Publication were furnished by the courtesy of the United States Army. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. PREFACE Special Publications (SPs) are manuals or catalogs that provide information of general benefit and career development. SPs have no associated assignments or tests. Harmony provides an overview of the basic principles of harmony, progression, and modulation. 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I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.” 2 *TC12-42 Training Circular No. 12-42 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Washington, DC, HARMONY Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ......................... 1 Principles of Writing .......... ................ 1 Scale Degree Function .......................... 1 Primary and Secondary Triads ................ 1 Voices ............................................. 1 CHAPTER 2 ...................... 3 Melody ..... ........ ............................... 3 Types of Motion .................................. 3 Melody Guidelines ............................... 3 Form .............................................. 8 Rhythm ........................................... 8 CHAPTER INTRODUCTION MELODY 3 WRITING STRUCTURES .............. 9 .......... .... .. ...... ..................... 9 VERTICAL Position Adjacent Voice Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Low Interval Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 CHAPTER 4 VOICE MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Indirect Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....11 Direct Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...11 Objectionable *This TC supersedes Motion DA Pam 350-42, 1 April i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..12 1969. ARMY 5 November 1984 CHAPTER 5 ROOT POSITION PRIMARY TRIADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting Primary Triads . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ..15 Doubling ......... .................... . . . . . . . . ....15 Key Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...16 Analysis and Figured Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..16 Cadences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..18 Chord CHAPTER Succession. ......... 6 INVERSIONS TRIADS First CHAPTER OF PRIMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..23 Inversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..23 Chord Succession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..24 Second Types Inversion of Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..25 Inversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..25 7 DOMINANT Tritone SEVENTH Resolution Approaching Figured Bass Chord CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . .........22 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. NON-HARMONIC Bass Diatonic Accented Double Tone Tone Passing Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..36 (melodic). Altered Auxiliary Auxiliary Changing Cambiata Échappée . . . . . . . . . . . ....35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...36 Tone Tone Chromatically Upper Lower TONES . . . . . . ....33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...35 Passing Passing Chromatic 29 the Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 and Doubling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...30 Succession Figured CHORDS. ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....29 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . ..37 Tone. . . . . . ..38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....39 Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...41 Suspension Appoggiatura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ..41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..42 Anticipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..43 Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Simultaneous Non-Harmonic Tones. . . . . . . ....44 Chordal Sevenths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....47 CHAPTER 9 SECONDARY Chord TRIADS Progression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....49 Group . Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 ..................................... 49 Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Group 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Figured Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....52 Leading Common Tone Triad Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..52 Succession ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..53 Supersonic Triad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Submediant Triad . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ..55 Mediant Triad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Subtonic Subtonic CHAPTER 10 Triad Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...60 DIATONIC Leading Tone Supersonic SEVENTH Seventh Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Subdominant Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63 Submediant Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...64 Mediant Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....64 Tonic Seventh Subtonic Diatonic CHAPTER 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....66 Seventh Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..67 EXTENSIONS ON DIATONIC CHORDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......69 Major Ninth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....69 Minor Ninth, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....72 Eleventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....72 Thirteenth CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 12 SIMPLE MODULATION Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pivot Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Establishing Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER SECONDARY 13 Analysis CHORDS, ........... ............ ............ ............ . .....75 . ..75 . ..76 . ..77 . . . . . . . . . . . . .....79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....79 Secondary Dominants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..79 V/V-V7/V .. ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...80 V7/IV-V/iv-V7/iv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...80 V/ii-V7/ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....81 V/vi-V7/vi-V7/VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 V/iii-V7/iii-V/III-V7/III V/VII-V7/VII Secondary CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Leading Tone BORROWED Chords CHORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Borrowed Borrowed Chords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...85 from Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...85 Borrowed from 15 Major CHROMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...87 ALTERATIONS. .... . ................89 Raised Lowered Fifth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Fifth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Raised Root. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....91 iii CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 16 AUGMENTED Italian 93 93 German 94 17 NEAPOLITAN SIXTH 18 ADVANCED Diatonic to Diatonic Change CHORD . . . . . . ...... 97 MODULATION . . . . . . ...99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...99 to Chromatic Chromatic Chromatic Enharmonic AND 93 CHORDS French Diatonic PURPOSE SIXTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...100 to Diatonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...100 to Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...101 Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...101 of Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...102 SCOPE This training circulars the principal harmony be used, in conjunction with academic materials, US Army Element School progression and modulation. of Music. reference for all Army bandsmen. It may as a text for courses of instruction at the It encompasses the basic aspects of harmony, INTRODUCTION Users of this publication are encouraged to recommend changes and submit comments for its improvement. Comments should be keyed to the specific page, paragraph and line of the text in which the change is recommended. Reasons will be provided for each comment to ensure understanding and complete evaluation. Comments should be prepared using DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Forms) and forwarded directly to the Commandant, US Army Element School of Music, ATTN: ATTG-SM-DT, US Naval Amphibious Base (Little Creek), Norfolk, Virginia iv 23521. CHAPTER 1 Introduction PRINCIPLES The study combinations OF WRITING of Harmony of musical examines the structure tones and their succession, and relationship Counterpoint between examines vertical the structure and relationship between horizontal combinations of musical tones and their succession. When these successions center on a key they become progressions that establish a tonality. Therefore: harmonic progression establishes tonality horizontally. In practice SCALE DEGREE FUNCTION In the major and minor degrees are primary establishing secondary a tonal tonality key systems, center. the tonic, The leading tones and are also classed the mode. The supersonic subdominant, of a primary tone. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY tone/subtonic, as modal establishes and dominant notes because scale them as most effective mediant tends to be a secondary and submediant the ear perceives in are them as tone but can have the effect TRIADS triads occur on the tonic, subdominant, triads occur on the supersonic, progression related. tones or tonal notes because the ear perceives establishing Primary melodic vertically; they are directly mediant, and dominant submediant, and leading scale degrees. Secondary tone/subtonic. VOICES There are four traditional Alto, Tenor, voices (parts) used in the study of Harmony. and Bass, using the grand staff for notating 1 parts. They are Soprano, The Soprano clef of the grand part is written on the treble staff, stems up. Its range is to The Alto part is written on the treble clef of the grand staff, stems down. Its range is g to The Tenor part is written on the bass clef of the grand staff, stems up. Its range is c to The Bass part is written on the bass clef of the grand staff, stems down. Its range is F to Although the middle melodic the full range of each voice maybe of their respective line. Parts should ranges. not remain FIGURE Range used, it is advisable extremes should in those registers. 1.1: Example of Four Voice Notation 2 to confine the voices to occur only for reasons of CHAPTER2 MELODY WRITING MELODY The term melody is applied to all four voices. Each voice should stand alone as a melody rather than as a succession guidelines TYPES as closely of chord tones. The Bass voice does not always follow melody as the other voices because it supplies the harmonic foundation. OF MOTION Conjunct motion occurs when one pitch of a melody motion occurs when one pitch of a melody often than disjunct motion. FIGURE MELODY Disjunct 2.1: Examples moves step-wise leaps to another. of Conjunct Conjunct and Disjunct to another. motion Disjunct occurs more Motion GUIDELINES motion greater than a fifth may be followed motion in the opposite by any of the following, listed in order of frequency: (1) Conjunct FIGURE 2.2: Disjunct motion followed direction. by conjunct 3 motion in the opposite direction (2) Disjunct FIGURE motion 2.3: Disjunct (3) Conjunct FIGURE 2.4: Disjunct (4) Disjunct FIGURE Two motion 2.5: Disjunct consecutive forbidden. octave motion moves Generally, or greater in the opposite motion followed by disjunct motion in the opposite direction in the same direction. motion followed by conjunct motion in the same direction in the same direction. motion followed in the same by disjunct direction two or three consecutive are rare. Melodies range may occasionally special considerations. (1) Augmented direction. motion which form in the same direction a compound moves in the same direction usually have a maximum range of an octave. extend a step above or below. Some intervals They are as follows: intervals FIGURE are forbidden. 2.6: Examples of Augmented 4 interval Intervals are which form an in melodies This require (2) Compound intervals are forbidden. FIGURE (3) Major sevenths 2.8: Examples must be followed FIGURE (5) Diminished direction. of Compound Intervals are forbidden. FIGURE (4) Minor sevenths 2.7: Examples intervals FIGURE of Major Sevenths by conjunct motion in the opposite direction. 2.9: Use of Minor Seventh should be followed by conjunct 2.10: Use of Diminished 5 Intervals motion in the opposite Scale degree activity explanation is discussed of those concepts in Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA is necessary for the proper construction Any number of stable tones may follow one another, 10244). Further of melodies. but their overuse will emphasize the tonic triad. FIGURE No more than two tendency FIGURE 2.11: Succession of Stable Tones tones may occur in succession. 2.12: Succession When one active tone is followed by another of Tendency Tones which is more than a third away, the first active tone is disregarded. FIGURE 2.13: Two active tones separated 6 by more than a third When two active tones surround a stable tone: that stable tone may then follow, FIGURE 2.14.a: Two Active Tones Surrounding a Stable Tone OR the latter active tone may be considered FIGURE 2.14.b: Two Active Tones for movement, Surrounding a Stable Tone Surrounding a Stable Tone OR another active tone may follow. FIGURE When employing 2.14.c: Two Active broken chords, FIGURE Tones scale degree activity 2.15: Broken 7 Chord may not apply. FORM A phrase Additionally, in music is defined in Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA a phrase should convey a definite feeling of beginning and ending 10244). (repose). Repose is accomplished by melodic and/or harmonic cessation (caesura), called a cadence. Two phrases form a period; the first called an antecedent phrase, the second called a consequent phrase. When there is similarity FIGURE When there is no similarity between FIGURE between 2.16: Parallel the two phrases, Phrases the two phrases, 2.17: Contrasting they are parallel. they are contrasting. Phrases RHYTHM Rhythms employed (1) Regular in the study of Harmony appear in the following order of frequency: rhythm. (2) Irregular rhythm. (3) Uniform rhythm. (4) Syncopation (used primarily with special 8 melodic/harmonic devices). CHAPTER3 Vertical Structures POSITION Harmonic interval relationships between the four voices occur in specific arrangements. When the harmonic interval between the Soprano and Tenor voices is a simple interval, close position occurs. FIGURE When the harmonic interval, open position 3.1: Close Position interval between the Soprano and Tenor voices is a compound occurs. The Bass voice is not considered in determining close or open position. FIGURE 3.2: Open Position 9 ADJACENT Harmonic VOICE intervals must be simple SPACING which occur between intervals. Compound the Soprano intervals and Alto or Alto and Tenor voices may occur between the Tenor and Bass voices. FIGURE LOW INTERVAL 3.3: Adjacent Voice Spacing LIMITS When simple harmonic intervals occur between the Bass and Tenor voices, limitations must be placed on how low they may occur. The lowest note the Bass voice may have for a: minor sixth is G. tritone is B. third is c. second is e. There are no other restrictions form a perfect prime the voicing for the Bass voice of any other intervals. is called unison. 10 When two voices CHAPTER4 Voice Motion VOICING Voice motion INDIRECT Indirect is generally Contrary directions: in terms of simple intervals. MOTION occurs when two parts move in di ssimilar motion Contrary described Motion motion is indirect motion FIGURE Oblique occurs 4.1: Contrary when two parts move in opposite Motion motion that occurs when one part moves and another sustains FIGURE Direct that Motion Oblique motion is indirect or repeats. DIRECT directions. 4.2: Oblique Motion MOTION motion occurs when two parts move in the same direction. 11 Similar Similar Motion motion producing is direct motion different harmonic that occurs FIGURE Parallel motion is direct motion the same harmonic third is parallel that interval, motion is generally OBJECTIONABLE Some kinds circumstances and parallel Motion occurs when two parts move in the same direction without regard for quality; a major third to a minor motion. FIGURE Indirect 4.3: Similar Motion Parallel producing when two parts move in the same direction intervals. 4.4: Parallel preferred Motion to direct motion. MOTION of parallel motion must not occur except because they destroy the four part texture: dissonant intervals. Parallel perfect fourths under octaves, 4.5: Objectionable 12 Parallel unisons, are acceptable, upper three voices. FIGURE appropriate Motion harmonic perfect fifths, but only in the When two parts move in similar movement fifths is called and perfect voices at a change Hidden octaves harmonic by contrary interval to a unison, Hidden perfect fifth, or perfect octave, unisons may occur at any time except of chord with the Soprano FIGURE Parallels motion or Covered. moving 4.6: Objectionable are forbidden. between by disjunct Hidden Hidden the Soprano that perfect and Bass motion. Motion motion occur when two voices move by contrary motion from one to the same harmonic interval. Parallel perfect octaves and parallel perfect fifths by contrary motion must not occur. An octave to a unison has the same effect. FIGURE 4.7: Parallels by Contrary Motion Crossed voices occur between any two adjacent voices where the lower voice has a pitch higher than the upper voice. Crossed voices are not normally permitted. FIGURE 4.8: Crossed 13 Voices Overlapping voices occur in the movement of any two voices when: a lower voice moves to a pitch higher than the previous pitch in an upper voice, or an upper voice moves to a pitch lower than the previous pitch in a lower voice. Overlapping permitted. FIGURE 4.9: Overlapping 14 Voices voices are not normally CHAPTER5 Root Position CONNECTING Primary guidelines: PRIMARY Primary Triads TRIADS triads in root position can be connected with few errors using the following Place roots of triads in the Bass voice. Keep the common tone in the same voice, then move the remaining nearest chord tones by step (conjunct motion). two voices to the When there is conjunct root position movement, there is no common tone. In that case, move all upper voices contrary to the Bass to the nearest chord tones. FIGURE 5.1: Connecting Primary Triads DOUBLING When writing triads in four parts, it is necessary to double one of the notes of the triad. Generally, double tonal notes. Modal notes may occasionally be doubled as a result of melodic fifth. line. In some instances FIGURE it is necessary 5.2: Doubling 15 or desirable in Primary to triple the root and omit the Triads KEY ESTABLISHMENT The primary means of establishing a key is to move from the major dominant triad to the tonic triad. The dominant triad in natural minor is minor. Therefore, the major form of the triad is borrowed from its parallel create a leading scale. tone and stronger FIGURE major key by raising resolution. the third with an accidental This process 5.3: Major Dominant creates Roman numerals correspond indicates AND and FIGURED Arabic numerals are used for analysis minor subdominant chord Triad in Minor Use of the ascending melodic minor scale results in a major quality that may create a change of modality to major. ANALYSIS BASS are used to indicate and to indicate chord chords roots. and doublings. The Roman A lower case A plus sign (+) qualifies Roman numeral indicates an upper case Roman Roman numeral to the scale degree on which the triad is built. An upper case Roman a major triad (unless qualified). triad (unless qualified). to the harmonic numeral will numeral a minor to indicate an augmented triad. A circle (o) qualifies a lower case Roman numeral to indicate a diminished triad. All other alterations or additions are indicated with chromatic signs and Arabic numerals. FIGURE 5.4: Analysis 16 Arabic numerals are used for figured bass or figuring and indicate notes above the Bass voice, primarily as simple intervals. The complete figuring for a root position triad with the: root doubled 8 is 5. This is often abbreviated When no Arabic 3 root position fifth doubled triad is intended. FIGURE 5.5: Doubled FIGURE 5.6: Double Root Figuring 5 5. is 3 third doubled Fifth Figuring is FIGURE 5.7: Doubled 17 Third Figuring numerals appear, a 8 is 8 root tripled and fifth omitted 3 FIGURE The Arabic diatonic numerals fifth regardless 5.8: Tripled Root Figuring of figured bass refer to diatonic of quality. When accidentals intervals by name. A 5 indicates a are used, such as with the dominant chord in minor, the same accidental must appear in the figured bass. This is done by writing the accidental to the left of the Arabic numeral. An accidental may be used without an Arabic numeral applies regardless to indicate an alteration of the note a third above the Bass note. This of chord position. A slash through a number indicates that the corresponding note is raised a half step. An accidental in the Bass voice is not normally indicated in figured bass. FIGURES 5.9: Accidentals and Figured Bass CADENCES Primary triads in root position may be used to form three types of harmonic AUTHENTIC. PLAGAL. HALF. 18 cadences: Authentic Cadence An authentic cadence point. cadence occurs when the dominant chord progresses to the tonic chord at a In a Perfect Authentic cadence, both chords are in root position and the tonic scale degree appears in the Soprano voice over the tonic chord. The Perfect Authentic occurs most often as a final cadence. FIGURE In an Imperfect Authentic 5.10: Perfect cadence, Occasionally, Authentic 5.11: Imperfect in a Perfect Authentic Cadences either chord is inverted, Soprano on the tonic chord. The Imperfect points other than final. FIGURE Authentic cadence, cadence Authentic the leading and/or the root is not in the occurs most often at cadence Cadences tone may DROP to the fifth of the tonic chord when it is in the Alto or Tenor voices. This is usually a result of supersonic 19 to tonic voice leading in the Soprano voice. It is written this way to allow all notes of the chord to appear. FIGURE Plagal 5.12: Leading Tone Dropping in a Perfect Authentic Cadence Cadence A Plagal cadence occurs when the subdominant chord progresses to the tonic chord at a cadence point. In a Perfect Plagal cadence, both chords are in root position and the tonic scale degree appears in the Soprano FIGURE voice over both chords. 5.13: Perfect Plagal Cadence In an Imperfect Plagal cadence, either chord is inverted, and/or the root is not in the Soprano on the tonic chord. Plagal cadences often follow final authentic cadences to emphasize finality. 20 FIGURE Half 5.14: Imperfect Plagal Cadences Cadence A Half cadence (Semi-cadence) occurs when any chord, regardless of inversion, progresses to the dominant at a cadence point. Generally, the dominant chord will be in root position. A Plagal Half cadence occurs when any chord, regardless of inversion, progresses to the subdominant at a cadence point. Generally, the subdominant be in root position. Half cadences are not used as final cadences. FIGURE Picardy Third (Tierce chord will 5.15: Half Cadences de Picardie) Occasionally, the tonic triad in minor will be borrowed from its parallel major at an authentic cadence. This is known as a Picardy Third (Tierce de Picardie) and occurs at final 21 cadences. When figured bass is used, it must reflect the alteration FIGURE CHORD Chordal 5.16: Picardy that occurs. Third SUCCESSION movements I may progress IV may progress V may progress used with primary triads in root position are: to IV or V to V or I to I V may go to IV if IV immediately Any chord may follow itself. Chords progresses generally 22 to V progress across a bar line. CHAPTER6 Inversions Triad inversion is discussed of Primary Triads in Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA are used to give the Bass voice smoothness described for root position primary and variety. triads; however, Voice leading objectionable 10244). Inversions may differ from that motion must still be avoided. FIRST INVERSION primary First inversion first inversion root doubled triads require no new doubling rules. Figured bass for triads in with the: is This is often abbreviated 6 or more commonly 6. 3 FIGURE 6.1: Doubled Root Figuring for First Inversion 6.2: Doubled Fifth Figuring for First Inversion 6 fifth doubled is 3. 3 FIGURE 23 8 third doubled is 6. 3 FIGURE 6.3: Doubled Third Figuring for First Inversion 6 root tripled and fifth omitted is 6 This voicing is rarely used and should be avoided 6 FIGURE CHORD Chord position. 6.4 Tripled for First Inversion SUCCESSION succession Although involving first inversion IV6 to V6 is now available V6) as this results in an augmented A Phrygian Half cadence leading Root Figuring cadence created in the Soprano. tonic movement is created second remains The semitone the same as that for root in the Bass voice. with the use of inversions by the progression and the Soprano triads in major key, it is not written in minor (iv6 to in a minor key. It is a form of iv6 to V# with subdominant in the Bass voice resembles resembles the subtonic mode. 24 to dominant voice the lowered supersonic to tonic movement of a Phrygian to FIGURE SECOND chords generally a pattern in conjunction 8 bass of 6, 4 called Six-Four are commonly FIGURE OF SECOND do not take part in a progression with other chords. This results in a figured TYPES Cadence INVERSION Second inversion chords 6.5: Phrygian but rather appear in Double the fifth of all second inversion chords. 6 being the accepted 4 abbreviation. Second inversion six-four, a second Normally, the sixth Chords. 6.6: Second Inversion Figuring INVERSIONS Cadential The most inversion and fourth cadential rhythmic widely used of all second inversions tonic chord which moves to the dominant above the Bass note resolve six-four and its resolution relationship. A weak-strong meter it is often found on the second is the Cadential chord at a cadence. down by step to a fifth and third respectively. A to the dominant usually appear in a strong-weak relationship may occur at a Half cadence. In triple beat with the final tonic triad occurring 25 on the first beat of the following measure. FIGURE 6.7: Cadential Six-Four Passing A passing six-four and first inversion and I. A I occurs when a second of another may appear appear in a weak rhythmic inversion chord. Therefore, between chord appears between a V ~ may appear between a I and I6 or a I6 a IV and IV6 or a IV6 and IV. Passing position. FIGURE 6.8: Passing 26 root position Six-Four six-fours must Auxiliary An auxiliary six-four (also called a pedal six-four) the same chord where the fifth of the auxiliary root position chord. Expressed six-fours between two root positions of is the same note as the root of the in terms of voice motion, an auxiliary six-four occurs when ascend by step and return. the third and fifth of a root position Auxiliary occurs six-four triad, with root doubled, must occur in a weak rhythmic FIGURE position. 6.9: Auxiliary Six-Four Arpeggiated An arpeggiated six-four occurs when the second inversion of a chord is immediately preceded or followed by the same chord in root position and/or first inversion. FIGURE 6.10: Arpeggiated 27 Six-Four 28 CHAPTER7 Dominant Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA relationships of a dominant seventh refers specifically to the diatonic minor the chord is borrowed TRITONE Chord 01244) describes the construction and interval chord. In Harmony, the dominant seventh chord chord which from its parallel appears on the dominant scale degree. major just as is the dominant In triad. RESOLUTION An interval subdominant Seventh of a tritone appears between scale degrees) of the dominant the third seventh and seventh chord. Dissonant (leading harmonic tone and intervals such as the tritone of the dominant seventh chord require specific resolution. A regular resolution occurs when the third (leading tone) resolves up to the root of the tonic chord and the seventh (subdominant) resolves down to the third of the tonic chord. This is the most common resolution and satisfies the melody pull of the tendency tones. FIGURE 7.1: Regular Resolution When the seventh of a dominant seventh chord appears in an upper voice and the chord progresses to a first inversion tonic chord, an Irregular Resolution must occur. The Bass voice has taken the note of resolution (third of the tonic chord) and the seventh in the upper voice will rise to the fifth of the tonic chord. This will often produce harmonic diminished fifth followed by a perfect fifth. This is called Unequal under such circumstances. FIGURE 7.2: Irregular 29 Resolution intervals of a Fifths and is acceptable APPROACHING THE SEVENTH No new guidelines are required for approaching a dominant melodic approach to the seventh. The seventh of the dominant a dissonance carry-over dissonance and should from not be approached 16th century be approached contrapuntal Figured BASS AND technique, motion which from above. required This is a that no accented in such a manner. FIGURE FIGURED by disjunct seventh chord except for the seventh chord is considered 7.3: Approaching the Seventh DOUBLING bass for a dominant seventh chord is 5,5 , or 5 with the accepted abbreviation 8 of 7 or 7. In root position, # the root of the dominant 888 seventh $ 3 and the fifth 8 7 omitted with a figured bass of 7, 7, or 7 . The 5 voicing 3 #3 may be doubled is called complete; the 7 voicing is 3 called incomplete. When a complete root position dominant seventh resolves to a root position tonic chord, the tonic chord will be incomplete (fifth omitted). When an incomplete root position dominant seventh resolves to a tonic chord in root position, the tonic chord will be complete. 30 FIGURE 7.4: Complete When the dominant seventh chord appears The figured bass for a first inversion root position and Incomplete Dominant in inversion dominant seventh Seventh a complete Resolution spelling is 5, abbreviated 6 . It resolves 5 tonic chord. FIGURE 7.5: First Inversion Dominant 31 Seventh will be used. and Resolution to a When the dominant and I6. This requires seventh chord appears in second inversion, it must pass between I an irregular resolution. When it occurs between 16 and I, regular resolution Figured is required. 6 or 4, 4 abbreviated bass for a second inversion dominant seventh is 4 , 4 in major keys. 3 3 FIGURE 7.6: Second Inversion Dominant Seventh and Resolution With the addition of a fourth note to a chord, a third inversion is possible. When the seventh of the dominant seventh is the lowest sounding note (Bass voice) the third inversion is created. 4 #4 abbreviated 22 ,,or 2 a regular resolution tonic chord. FIGURE Figured K bass for a third inversion (sometimes because 2). This inversion the seventh 7.7: Third Inversion dominant will always seventh is 4 ,#4, or resolve to a I6 but is still in the Bass voice does resolve to the third of the Dominant 32 Seventh and Resolution CHORD SUCCESSION As indicated, Occasionally, subdominant the dominant the dominant to dominant seventh chord seventh chord seventh scale degree must be maintained resolution of the first seventh. FIGURE 7.8: Dominant may chord succession. as a common The seventh Seventh primarily 33 to the tonic in a dominant When this occurs, chord. seventh resolves to Dominant to the mediant Seventh to the subdominant tone from chord to chord. This delays ultimately to Subdominant progresses occur the scale degree. Chord Succession 34 CHAPTER8 Non-Harmonic Non-Harmonic FIGURED tones (non-chord Tones tones) occur with chords but are not chord members. BASS Non-Harmonic tones are figured like chord tones. Non-Harmonic tones occurring after the initial attack of the chord are indicated with a change of numeral. When the Bass voice in any upper voice, no additional figured bass is necessary. moves without movement When one or more voices remain stable, a dash(-) is used to indicate the continuation of the same pitch. In root position triads with doubled root, only the voice that moves is figured. Figuring will be arranged from highest FIGURE Figuring for non-harmonic to lowest numeral. 8.1: Figuring tones occurring Non-Harmonic Tones at the initial attack of a chord (suspensions, appoggiaturas, and accented passing tones), results in figured bass which does not represent the true position of the chord. Usually, achord's position is represented with the resolution of the non-harmonic tone. FIGURE 8.2: Figuring Non-Harmonic 35 Tones at Initial Attack DIATONIC A diatonic PASSING passing TONE tone fills the interval occurs in a weak rhythmic PASSING Occasionally the interval strong rhythmic position. A chromatic 8.3: Diatonic Passing and Tone tone which occurs in a of a third is filled with a non-harmonic This is called an accented PASSING passing tones a third apart TONE FIGURE CHROMATIC two chord position. FIGURE ACCENTED between 8.4: Accented Passing tone. Tone TONE tone fills the interval and occurs in a weak rhythmic passing between position. 36 two chord tones a major second apart FIGURE Cross 8.5: Chromatic Passing Tone Relation Cross Relation occurs when a chromatically altered note in one voice is next to the same diatonic scale degree in a different voice. It should be avoided except when using the upper tetrachord of the melodic minor scale. FIGURE DOUBLE Double PASSING passing TONE 8.6: Cross Relation (melodic) tones fill the interval of a perfect occur in a weak rhythmic position. In a minor double passing tones over the tonic chord. FIGURE fourth key, the melodic 8.7: Double Passing 37 between Tone two chord tones and minor scale is used for CHROMATICALLY A chromatically and uses an ALTERED altered passing accidental. Chromatically the dominant FIGURE UPPER in either of a third between two chord tones a weak or strong tones occur most often in the ascending 8.8: Chromatically In major keys, the subtonic submediant scale degree. TONE tone fills the interval It appears altered passing chord. FIGURE PASSING Altered Passing scale degree, borrowed 8.9: Subtonic as Chromatically rhythmic melodic Tone Over the Dominant from the parallel Altered Passing position. minor over Chord minor, passes to the Tone AUXILIARY An upper auxiliary is a non-harmonic tone a step above two chord tones of the same pitch and appears in a weak rhythmic position. 38 FIGURE LOWER 8.10: Upper Auxiliary AUXILIARY A lower auxiliary is a non-harmonic tone a step below two chord tones of the same pitch and appears in a weak rhythmic position. Lower auxiliaries to create a semitone when one does not appear diatonically. FIGURE CHANGING altered 8.11: Lower Auxiliaries TONES Changing tones are two non-harmonic tones approaching one below. The first must occur in a weak rhythmic position. or strong may be chromatically rhythmic a chord tone, one above and The second may be in a weak position. FIGURE 8.12: Rhythmic Position 39 of Changing Tones Changing tones may be preceded FIGURE 8.13: Changing Tones Preceded by the Same Note as the Note of Resolution or by a chord tone a third removed called Nota Cambiata. the changing tones. by the same pitch as the note of resolution, Similar from the following melodic FIGURE The changing semitone direction chord tone. The latter is frequently is used from the first chord tone through 8.14: Nota Cambiata tone below the next chord tone may be chromatically altered movement. FIGURE 8.15: Changing Tones with Chromatic 40 Alteration to create CAMBIATA resolved position. by di sjunct motion in one direction and tone approached It occurs in a weak rhythmic opposite direction. by conjunct motion in the altered to create When a cambiata resolves upward, it may be chromatically semitone movement. A cambiata is a non-harmonic FIGURE 8.16: Cambiata hIAPP~E An ~chapp6e (escape tone) is non-harmonic by disjunct motion in the opposite direction. FIGURE tone approached by conjunct It occurs in a weak rhythmic motion and left position. 8.17: fichapp~e SUSPENSION A suspension progression is a non-harmonic is delayed. the first chord sustained This requires tone occurring two different when chords. a note’s A suspension or repeated in the same voice as a non-harmonic natural melodic is a chord tone in tone of the second chord. There are three parts of a suspension: preparation (P), suspension (S), and resolution (R). The preparation is a chord tone of the first chord. The suspension is non-harmonic and is the same pitch as the preparation continued to the second chord. 41 The resolution occurs when the suspension resolves by conjunct motion to a chord tone of the second chord. An upward resolution of a suspension is called a retardation. The note of resolution may be present if it is a compound interval below the suspension. Suspensions may be tied suspensions. relationship. of suspensions or dotted note values; The suspension and The preparation however, resolution when repeated, they are called struck must be in a strong-weak rhythmic must be as long or longer may be decorated than the suspension. with other non-harmonic tones. Common Resolutions suspensions are 9-8, 7-6, 6-5, and 4-3. FIGURE 8.18: Suspension APPOGGIATURA An appoggiatura is a non-harmonic tone a step above or below a chord tone of a single chord. It resolves to the chord tone. An appoggiatura functions as a suspension without a preparation. direction Normally, appoggiaturas of the resolution, appoggiatura is approached also called an accented are approached or by conjunct by conjunct passing motion by disjunct from motion in the same direction tone. FIGURE either 8.19: Appoggiatura 42 motion in the opposite direction. When as its resolution, an it is ANTICIPATION An anticipation is a non-harmonic tone which becomes a chord tone in the following chord. Anticipations occur in a weak rhythmic position, frequently at the subdivided level. Generally, anticipations occur in the Soprano voice at cadence points. FIGURE beat 8.20: Anticipation PEDAL tone of long duration normally A pedal is a non-harmonic chords. A pedal begins and ends as a chord tone of a harmony in at least one chord between the first and last chords. Pedals voice with the Tenor voice used for analysis is called an inverted occurring in three or more and must be non-harmonic occur primarily in the Bass and figured bass. A pedal in the Soprano pedal. A pedal in the Tenor or Alto voices is called an internal voice pedal. Pedals occurring in two voices are called double pedals. The lowest moving voice is used for analysis and figured bass. The tonic and dominant scale degrees are the commonly used pedal notes. FIGURE 8.21: Pedal 43 SIMULTANEOUS More than NON-HARMONIC one non-harmonic non-harmonic tones normally octave when through occurs tone TONES may form harmonic two passing occur at intervals a given of thirds, tones move in contrary motion. point. sixths, Simultaneous or octaves. The This is called passing the octave. FIGURE Simultaneous non-harmonic 8.22: Passing Through tones may be figured two ways. Vertical figured with the numerals arranged from highest which the non-harmonic tones occur. FIGURE 8.23: Vertical the Octave Figuring to lowest, for Simultaneous 44 combinations regardless Non-Harmonic of the voices Tones are in Linear movement of individual voices is figured starting from the figuring of the chord’s position. FIGURE Non-harmonic 8.24: Linear Figuring tones or auxiliaries. analysis may occur (auxiliary FIGURE six-four. Non-Harmonic tones of the same kind can occur simultaneously. passing Another for Simultaneous Some have become The most common used that a change are of chord 6. ). + 8.25: Passing kind of simultaneous so widely Tones Tones and Auxiliaries use is the appoggiatura It uses the 6 to 5 and 4 to 3 voice leading 45 used Simultaneously six-four. and appears It is similar to a cadential in a strong-weak rhythmic relationship, or IV but not at a cadence. The two uses of the appoggiatura six-four are the I . to V to I. FIGURE Non-harmonic an example auxiliary. tones of different of the use of passing FIGURE 8.27: Comparison Non-Harmonic Tones CHORDAL 8.26: Appoggiatura Six-Four kinds also occur simultaneously. tones, passing of Passing through Six-Four and A passing the octave, combined Simultaneous Use six-four is with a lower of Different SEVENTHS Chapter 15, Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA 10244) defines chordal sevenths. Care should be taken when using a non-harmonic tone which would be a chordal seventh. Under most circumstances, the treatment of the seventh of the Dominant Seventh chord discussed in Chapter VII is an excellent guide. 46 FIGURE 8.28: Chordal Sevenths VOICING Non-harmonic tones may occur in any voice. They occur less frequently in the Bass voice and are generally limited to unaccented passing tones, auxiliaries, and pedals. FIGURE 8.29: Voicing Non-Harmonic 47 Tones ... CHAPTER9 Secondary Secondary which triads reinforce reinforce tonality. modality. Secondary Triads They do not occur as frequently triads are used in harmonic as primary progressions triads, to create variety. CHORD PROGRESSION Principles of chord progression may be discussed primary triads. The tonic chord is considered progression because are assigned chords. GROUP all chord progressions to Groups (Classifications) with the addition of secondary triads to separately when describing chord move toward which relate the tonic. The remaining generally to the function chords of the 1 Group 1 (First Classification) chords are the major dominant and diminished leading tone chords and have a dominant function. The first inversion augmented mediant triad found in harmonic and ascending melodic minor is in this group because of its similarity to the dominant GROUP chord. 2 Group 2 (second Classification) have a subdominant function. GROUP chords are the subdominant and supersonic chords and 3 The Group 3 (Third Classification) chord is the submediant and may have a tonic function. GROUP 4 The Group dominant 4 (Fourth Classification) chord FIGURE 9.1: Chord Chart 49 ——. is the mediant function. and may have a tonic or Dominant relationship apart. Dominant through Group is the association relationship prevails whose roots area when the chord Groups are assembled perfect fifth from Group 4 1 and then the tonic. FIGURE An established of two chords 9.2: Dominant tonic chord occurs whenever Relationship a dominant function chord progresses to the tonic chord. Any chord may follow an established tonic chord. Any chord may follow itself. Chords generally change from weak to strong rhythmic position unless they are of long duration. FIGURE Normal chord progression from left to right through 9.3: Chord Progression occurs after an established each successive group. 50 tonic chord, when chords progress .Z .—.—---—.—. FIGURE Elision in a chord progression 9.4: Normal occurs Chord when one chord movement. Elision must be followed by normal vi(VI) to V(V#) are common examples of elision. FIGURE A neutral tonic chord occurs FIGURE Retrogression Retrogression occurs is usually when move by normal appears Tonic iii(III) to IV(iv) and between any two chords in a from Chord right movement. 9.7: Retrogression 51 __ progression. in left to right 9.5: Elision 9.6: Neutral chords followed group is skipped of the same chord. Neutral tonic chords usually occur FIGURE _ _ chord when a tonic chord progression or between two positions with normal progression. Progression to left on the chord chart. +6 The III chord $ dominant chord. non-harmonic in minor The chord often has a dominant may be described chord it is similar to the with an unresolved 9.8: III in Minor BASS The principles LEADING as a dominant because tone. FIGURE FIGURED function of figured TONE bass remain the same with the addition of secondary triads. TRIAD Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA 10244) describes leading tone triad. This chord is often called a dominant the spelling and quality of the seventh with root omitted. The third is normally doubled to avoid doubling a note of the tritone. The root and fifth of the chord ascend to the root and fifth of the tonic chord often producing unequal fifths. It is used exclusively in first inversion. FIGURE 9.9: Leading 52 Tone Triad The fifth of the chord is doubled FIGURE when it appears 9.10: Doubled Fifth on Leading An Intermediate may appear Cadence occurs with a vii 06 at any cadence but final. FIGURE COMMON The vii”tj followed FUNCTION chord in the Soprano voice. Tone Triad to I(i) progression 9.11: Intermediate at a cadence point. It Cadence SUCCESSION may follow only by the dominant a dominant seventh triad within (V7). 53 a progression. A vii06 can be SUPERTONIC Basic Music supersonic TRIAD (TC 12-41/NAVEI)TRA triad. It occurs primarily chord may appear in root position note). with doubled FIGURE In major keys, the supersonic 10244) descr ibes the spelling and quality of the with doubled third (tonal note). The in first inversion chord root (modal note) or doubled 9.12: Supertonic Triad may be used in second inversion six-four. FIGURE third (tonal 9.13: Second Inversion 54 Supersonic Triad as a passing The supersonic ascending melodic chord may may also be a non-harmonic FIGURE SUBMEDIANT be used minor. The leading to harmonize the raised tone may be harmonized sixth scale degree with the V# or in it tone. 9.14: Harmonizing the Raised Sixth in Minor with Supersonic Chord TRIAD Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA 10244) describes the spelling and quality of the submediant triad. It appears primarily in root position. In major keys the root (modal note) or third (tonal note) may be doubled. In minor keys the root is usually doubled because of the major quality of the triad. FIGURE 9.15: Submediant 55 Triad In minor, the third must be doubled when there is elision (VI to V#) or retrogression VI). Augmented doubled. melodic FIGURE intervals, parallels, 9.16: Submediant or large leaps with Doubled occur (V# to if any other note is Third in Minor The Deceptive Cadence is a V to vi or V# to VI progression at a cadence point. It may occur at any cadence but final. The submediant triad replaces the tonic. The third of the submediant (tonic scale degree) is doubled. normally follow the submediant, FIGURE This cadence 9.17: Deceptive 56 is followed Cadence by a chord that would First inversion unresolved of the submediant triad occurs primarily as a tonic chord with resolved or appoggiatura. I FIGURE 9.18: First Inversion The chord may progress create stepwise first inversion. Submediant as Appoggiatura to a Group 2 chord from first inversion. motion in the Bass Voice to a Group 1 chord (elision). FIGURE 9.19: First Inversion 57 Submediant It may also be used to The third is doubled in MEDIANT Basic TRIAD Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA 10244) describes the spelling and quality of the mediant triad. In major keys, it may appear in root position with doubled root (modal note) or occasional doubled third (tonal note). In first inversion the third is normally doubled. FIGURE In minor inversion keys, the major with doubled the submediant quality 9.20: Mediant mediant Triad triad may appear root. The fifth of the chord (subtonic scale degree. FIGURE 9.21: Mediant 58 in root position or first scale degree) must descend Chord in Minor to The Augmented quality mediant triad may appear in root position in first inversion with doubled third. FIGURE SUBTONIC Basic subtonic Music 9.22: Augmented Mediant with doubled root, or Triad TRIAD (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA 10244) describes triad. This chord is not considered in the chord the spelling chart because and quality of the it only occurs in minor and has an unusual character. It occurs in root position or first inversion with doubled root progressing to the major quality mediant chord. The subtonic chord maybe preceded by either i or iv. FIGURE 9.23: Subtonic 59 Triad SUBTONIC SCALE DEGREE The subtonic scale degree may be harmonized with the subtonic or the minor quality dominant chords. The following chord will be the subdominant or submediant. The effect of such movement is that of passing FIGURE chords without 9.24: Subtonic 60 progression. Scale Degree CHAPTER 1O Diatonic Sevenths Diatonic sevenths are created by adding a seventh above the root of each diatonic triad. The approach to the seventh and its resolution is the same as that for the dominant seventh chord (Chapter 7). Acceptable chord progression must be maintained. The chord following the diatonic seventh chord normally contains the note of resolution. A delayed resolution of the seventh occurs when the seventh is sustained or repeated in the following chord. Ultimately dominant it must resolve. TONE The leading tone seventh is a min7 resolving either to a root position result in parallel fifths. n major keys and a dim7 in minor keys. It may to a root position tonic chord; in first inversion it may or first nversion tonic chord. fifths, vii .6 minor. 10.1. Leading When chord roots are chromatically (Roman numeral) FIGURE t)h Tone Seventh In major, should the vii to I will be borrowed from the Chords altered and the chord appears in root position, the must reflect the alteration. 10.2. Analysis of Chromatically 61 -. is the same as that for the (bh) To avoid the parallel FIGURE analysis sevenths SEVENTH occur in root position parallel bass for diatonic seventh. LEADING resolve Figured Altered Roots SUPERTONIC The supertonic appears SEVENTH seventh in root position third inversions. is a min 7 in major keys and a min 7in and all inversions; First inversion minor keys. In major it in minor it appears is used most frequently in root position, to approach first, and a cadence. Figure 10.3. Supertonic Seventh Chords Chords the leading resolution following the supersonic tone triad or leading seventh are the dominant tone seventh, or the triad or dominant seventh, The I ~ (i ~) delays of the seventh. FIGURE 10.4. Supertonic to Seventh Chord 62 the SUBDOMINANT SEVENTH The subdominant seventh is a Maj7 in major keys and a min7 in minor keys. Major sevenths are dissonant and occur infrequently. Inversions produce minor seconds or minor ninths; therefore, the IV7 in major occurs primarily in root position and occasionally in first inversion. In minor, the iv7 occurs only in root position. The IV7 (iv7) progresses either to a dominant to the subtonic triad (seventh) or leading tone triad (seventh). In minor it may also progress chord. FIGURE 10.5. Subdominant Sevenths The IV7 (iv7) frequently occurs before the supersonic seventh chord. Resolution of the seventh occurs while the remaining voices sustain. It can be figured as a supersonic seventh with appoggiatura. FIGURE 10.6. Progression of the Subdominant 63 Seventh to Supersonic Seventh SUBMEDIANT SEVENTH The submediant seventh occurs in root position, or first inversion. It is used primarily of the submediant the supersonic is a min7 in major keys and a Maj7 in minor keys. In major it first inversion, seventh In minor it occurs in root position to Group 2 chords. Regular chord occurs when the subdominant resolution scale degree is doubled on chord. FIGURE MEDIANT or third inversion. as an approach 10.7. The Submediant Seventh SEVENTH The mediant seventh is a min7 in major keys and a Maj7 in minor keys. In major, it occurs in root position or first or third inversions. In minor, it occurs in root position or first inversion. It progresses to the submediant or subdominant chord. Descending root movement should be avoided. The III+7 in minor rarely occurs. 64 FIGURE 10.8. The Mediant Seventh Occasionally the mediant seventh in minor will have a lowered normally followed by iv. It may also be followed by VI. FIGURE 10.9. The Mediant Seventh 65 with Lowered seventh. Seventh This III is TONIC SEVENTH The tonic (leading seventh is a Maj7 in major keys and a min7 in minor tone) in minor is never used. The tonic seventh rarely follows keys. A min\Maj7 a dominant function chord. It usually follows an established tonic triad or occurs as a neutral I (i). In major, it occurs in root position or first inversion. In minor, it occurs in all positions. When required, an irregular resolution will be used. This will cause the subtonic FIGURE SUBTONIC The subtonic must progress 10.10. The Tonic in minor to ascend. Seventh SEVENTH seventh is a dom7 chord. It occurs in root position, to the III chord. FIGURE 10.11. The Subtonic 66 Seventh first or third inversion. It DIATONIC SEVENTH When the seventh the chord sustaining, SEQUENCE of a diatonic seventh a new diatonic FIGURE chord resolves seventh regularly chord is created, 10.12. The Diatonic 67 Seventh with the remainder forming Sequence a SEQUENCE. of 68 CHAPTER Extensions Extended chords Chords contain are discussed 11 on Diatonic in Basic five or more pitches, which Music Chords (TC 12-41\NAVEDTRA requires a selection 10244). These of notes for four parts. Chords with extensions appear primarily in root position. An extension may be analyzed as an essential harmonic tone or as an unessential non-harmonic tone (appoggiatura or accented MAJOR passing tone). Extensions appear primarily seventh or supersonic seventh chord. the fifth of the chord is omitted. The major ninth on a dominant seventh voice. NINTH Major ninths appear in major keys on the dominant Normally, in the soprano (appoggiatura) seventh resolves down by step to the root of the dominant or to the fifth of the tonic at the change of chord. The third of the dominant seventh is occasionally omitted and the ninth functions as an upward resolving appoggiatura to the third. Figuring for chords in root position with a ninth is the single numeral 9. FIGURE The dominant ninth 7 6 for first inversion. El 11.1. The Major Ninth in Root Position may appear FIGURE in inversion. 11.2. First Inversion 69 Figuring for inversion of the Major Ninth is: 6 5 for second inversion. The second inversion of the dominant ninth chord is better analyzed (4 omitted) 0(.j as vii s. FIGURE 11.3. Second Inversion of the Major Ninth for third inversion. FIGURE 11.4. Third Inversion 70 of the Major Ninth for fourth inversion (rare) resolving FIGURE The major supersonic ninth 6 to a I d . 11.5. Fourth Inversion on a supersonic chord (appoggiatura), seventh of the Major Ninth resolves down to the fifth of the dominant by step: to the root of the chord (supersonic), third of the leading or to the tone chord (supersonic). An interval of a major seventh exists between the third and ninth of this chord. The third and ninth should not be voiced in adjacent appear in voices when they form a minor second. The supersonic ninth may occasionally the first inversion FIGURE 11.6. The Major Ninth on the Supersonic 71 Seventh MINOR NINTH The minor ninth appears in minor keys on the dominant must resolve Inversions down by step. The minor ninth should are rare. The fourth inversion FIGURE seventh chord. The minor ninth never be reduced to a minor second. is forbidden. 11.7. The Minor Ninth and Inversions ELEVENTH Major chords with an eleventh are referred to as sus4 chords in Basic Music (TC 12-41/NAVEDTRA 10244). The eleventh appears primarily over the dominant seventh chord. The seventh and ninth usually appear with an eleventh, omitting the third and fifth. Chords with elevenths are used exclusively eleventh chord may resolve in three ways: (1) Directly to the tonic chord with the eleventh tonic, the ninth and seventh resolving (2) The eleventh ninth. resolves down (3) The eleventh and ninth resolve in root position. repeating to become the root of the tone, forming a dominant normally. by step to the leading simultaneously, 72 The dominant forming a dominant seventh. FIGURE 11.8. The Dominant Eleventh THIRTEENTH The thirteenth root position appears on the dominant seventh with the fifth, ninth, and eleventh chord omitted. only. It appears The thirteenth exclusively in may resolve down by step to the fifth of the dominant seventh (appoggiatura) or by leap to the root of the tonic chord. When the latter occurs, the Bass voice must ascend to avoid an objectionable hidden octave. FIGURE 11.9. The Dominant 73 Thirteenth 74 CHAPTER Simple 12 Modulation Modulation is the process of moving from one tonality to another. Simple modulation is movement to a closely related key. Closely related keys are those adjacent to a key on the circle of fifths and their relative keys. Therefore, any one key has five closely related keys. FIGURE 12.1. Closely Related Keys KEYS Terms applied to keys in modulation are original key, old key, and new key. The original key is the beginning key. Usually, music begins and ends in the original key. In a modulation, the music moves from the old key to the new key retaining the key signature of the original key, sufficient key. When a series of modulations phrases must remain FIGURE has taken the music far from the original to work back to the original 12.2. Modulation key. Series in a Composition 75 PIVOT CHORD A pivot chord is used to effect a modulation. In simple modulation a common chord (diatonic in the old and new keys) is used as a pivot chord. For example, the tonic chord in C major could be used as the pivot chord to modulate to G major as the subdominant chord. Pivot chords are analyzed in both the old and new keys. The pivot chord should not be the dominant chord of the new key. FIGURE Accidentals accompanied 12.3. Pivot Chord Modulation used to create notes in a new key need not be indicated in figured bass when with analysis. FIGURE 12.4. Figuring of Accidentals 76 in a Modulation ESTABLISHING KEYS Chords on each side of a pivot chord must establish the tonality and modality of each key. The new key must be established by the end of the phrase in which the pivot chord appears. FIGURE 12.5. Establishment of Old and New Key in a Modulation 77 78 CHAPTER Secondary 13 Chords Secondary chords relate to the key of the chord which follows (key of the moment) but do not effect a modulation. For example, the secondary chords to the supersonic chord in C major come from the key of d minor. A secondary chord contains at least one chromatically altered note; the chromatically altered note is never doubled. Secondary chords usually have dominant function, Chords must be major or minor in quality to be preceded by secondary chords. ANALYSIS Two Roman numerals separated by a slash are used to analyze secondary chords. The first numeral shows the function and quality of the secondary chord in relation to the following chord; the second numeral shows the following chord. FIGURE SECONDARY Secondary extensions seventh of Secondary Chords DOMINANTS dominants (elevenths may be triads, are rare). chord, the momentary to become 13.1. Analysis When leading dominant a secondary sevenths, dominant or dominant progresses tone (third of the chord) may descend the seventh. 79 sevenths with to a diatonic by a half step The V/V or occurs in major or minor as a chromatically It is used in any position inversion. FIGURE Because chromatic dominant dominants the In minor 13.2. Secondary is the tonic alteration seventh in major. in the tonic chord, chord. may be used because Dominants In minor, be used in major the secondary both are altered 80 except chord. second of the Dominant the must may be used in all positions. altered supersonic it is used in any position tonic chords. dominant to have triad These secondary a or FIGURE Dominants of the Subdominant The or V occurs in major as a chromatically in all positions except second inversion. altered submediant FIGURE 13.3. Secondary 13.4. Secondary Dominants 81 of the Supersonic chord. It is used occurs in major as a chromatically altered mediant chord. It is used The or in all positions except second inversion. In minor, the secondary dominant seventh must be used so that a chromatic alteration occurs on the mediant chord usable in all positions; second inversion occurs only in a descending involves the subtonic 13.5. Secondary Dominants The V / iii occurs in major as a chromatically of the Submediant altered leading positions except second inversion. In a minor key the triad and subtonic seventh chord. Although no alteration as secondary is it scale degree. FIGURE analyzed line because dominants. 82 tone chord and is used in all and occurs, are the these chords could be FIGURE is used in all positions 13.6. Secondary Dominants of the Mediant occurs in minor as a chromatically except second inversion. FIGURE 13.7. Secondary Dominants 83 altered subdominant of the Subtonic chord. It SECONDARY Secondary LEADING Leading TONE CHORDS Tone chords FIGURE constructed 13.8. Secondary 84 using the key of the moment. Leading Tone Chords CHAPTER Borrowed BORROWED 14 Chords CHORDS Chords in a major key may be borrowed from the parallel key may be borrowed from the parallel major. Continuous effect a modulation BORROWED When writing to the parallel FROM minor and chords in a minor use of borrowed chords may key. MINOR in a major key, the following chords may be borrowed minor: FIGURE 14.1. The Borrowed Supersonic FIGURE 14.2. The Borrowed Leading 85 from Minor Tone Seventh from the parallel Subdominant (min) in aPlagal cadence FIGURE Extensions 14.3. The Borrowed on the dominant FIGURE Submediant Subdominant in a Plagal chord 14.4. Borrowed Extensions on the Dominant (Maj) FIGURE Cadence 14.5. The Borrowed 86 Submediant Non-harmonic tones occurring with borrowed chords must be borrowed from the parallel minor. FIGURE 14.6. Non-harmonic Overuse of borrowed modulation may occur. BORROWED FROM When writing chords Tones Used with Borrowed and accompanying non-harmonics Chords should be avoided as MAJOR in a minor key, the following chords may be borrowed from the parallel major: Dominant (maj.) and Dominant Seventh Leading tone triad (dim.) Picardy third on tonic chord (maj.) Supersonic ascending Non-harmonic chord (min.) when harmonizing form of melodic minor scale. tones occurring with borrowed major. 87 the raised sixth scale degree in chords must be borrowed from the parallel 88 CHAPTER Chromatic Chords may be chromatically chord tone. Chromatically RAISED 15 Alterations altered. The fifth of a chord is the most frequently altered altered notes are never doubled. FIFTH The raised fifth may appear on dominant, tonic, and subdominant chord in major keys. The raised fifth (raised supersonic scale degree) of the dominant chord must ascend to the third of the tonic chord. This will result in an acceptable doubled third of the tonic chord in first inversion. The augmented dominant chord may be used in root position or first inversion. FIGURE The raised fifth submediant scale acceptable doubled chord may be used 15.1. The Augmented Chord (raised dominant scale degree) of the tonic chord must ascend to the degree (subdominant or submediant chord). This will result in an third of the subdominant chord in first inversion. The augmented tonic in root position or first inversion when approaching the subdominant chord. It is used only in root position FIGURE when approaching 15.2. The Augmented 89 I Dominant the submediant Tonic Chord chord. A raised fifth (raised tonic scale degree) of the subdominant chord must ascend to the supersonic scale degree (supersonic or dominant chord). The augmented subdominant chord may be used in root position or first inversion when approaching the dominant chord. It is used only in root position when approaching the supersonic chord. FIGURE LOWERED 15.3. The Augmented Subdominant Chord FIFTH The lowered fifth may appear on the dominant chord; it must descend to the tonic scale degree. The dominant chord with lowered fifth may be used in root position or first inversion. 90 FIGURE RAISED Chords dominant 15.4. The Dominant with Lowered Fifth ROOT constructed on the raised scale degrees were previously tonic, supersonic identified 91 (in major), as secondary subdominant, leading tone chords. and 92 CHAPTER Augmented 16 Sixth Chords The augmented sixth chords are named Italian, French, and German. Augmented sixth chords are often identified using an abbreviation of their respective names. Augmented sixth chords progress to a dominant chord or to a tonic six-four followed by the dominant chord. The dissonant the dominant Commonly augmented octave. sixth interval Tendencies used approach normally occurs in outer voices and resolves of the chromatically chords are supersonic, altered subdominant, notes to must be followed. or submediant chords. ITALIAN The Italian first inversion sixth is constructed with doubled on the raised subdominant fifth. It is analyzed FIGURE 16.1. The Italian and figured Augmented scale degree and is used in as Sixth FRENCH The French inversion. sixth is constructed It is analyzed on the supersonic and figured 6 as II4. 3 93 scale degree and is used in second FIGURE 16.2. The French Augmented Sixth GERMAN There are two forms of the German sixth. The first is constructed on the raised subdominant scale degree and is used in first inversion. It will progress to the dominant chord in major or minor. It may also progress to the tonic six-four followed by the dominant chord in minor. resolving It is analyzed $ as IVb5. The parallel fifths that occur in 3 are acceptable, but they should not appear in the outer and figured this chord to the dominant voices. FIGURE 16.3 The German Augmented 94 Sixth on the Raised Subdominant he second form of the German and is used in second dominant inversion. chord in major. FIGURE Occasionally, sixth is constructed It will progress It is analyzed 16.4. The German other forms on the raised supersonic to the tonic and figured Augmented of augmented sixth six-four scale degree followed by the 6 as II ~. 3 Sixth on the Raised are used in different Supersonic inversions or are constructed on other scale degrees leading to other than dominant chords. The interval relationships must remain intact and chromatic tendencies must be followed. 95 96 CHAPTER Neapolitan A Neapolitan sixth chord is a major degree and is used in first inversion. a subdominant function. The N6 chord progresses Sixth It is analyzed on the lowered supersonic and figured as The scale chord has doubled. 17.1. The Neapolitan to dominant Chord triad constructed The third is always FIGURE 17 harmony Sixth Chord or dominant harmony decorated by tonic six-four. When resolving to the dominant chord the lowered supersonic (root of N6) moves to the leading tone (third of V). This produces a cross relation which is not objectionable. FIGURE 17.2. Progressions 97 of the Neapolitan Sixth chord may occur in root position progressing The Neapolitan chord. The fifth will ascend to the tonic to avoid parallel fifths. FIGURE 17.3. Voice Leading of the Neapolitan The Neapolitan sixth chord may be preceded dominant seventh chord. FIGURE 17.4. The Neapolitan Chords similar to the Neapolitan to other than dominant chord maybe chords. 98 tonic Chord in Root Position by its secondary Sixth Preceded to a root position dominant by Secondary or secondary Dominant found on other scale degrees progressing CHAPTER Advanced 18 Modulation Advanced modulation is the process of moving to a distantly related key or to a closely related key using advanced modulation techniques. All pivot chords may be described as: old key .... ........ .. Diatonic ............... Diatonic. new key Diatonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chromatic Chromatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diatonic Chromatic. . . . . . . . . . . . Chromatic Pivot chords may be enharmonically DIATONIC TO DIATONIC The pivot chord will be diatonic spelled. in both the old and new keys using diatonic to diatonic modulations. FIGURE 18.1. Modulation Using the Diatonic 99 to Diatonic Pivot Chord DIATONIC TO CHROMATIC The pivot diatonic chord will be diatonic to chromatic FIGURE CHROMATIC The pivot chromatic in the old key and chromatic in the new key using modulations. 18.2. Modulation Using the Diatonic to Chromatic Pivot Chord TO DIATONIC chord will be chromatic to diatonic FIGURE in the old key and diatonic in the new key using modulations. 18.3. Modulation Using the Chromatic 100 to Diatonic Pivot Chord CHROMATIC The pivot chromatic TO CHROMATIC chord will be chromatic in both the old and new keys using chromatic to modulations. FIGURE 18.4. Modulation ENHARMONIC An enharmonic the Chromatic to Chromatic Pivot Chord MODULATION modulation and is enharmonically FIGURE Using occurs when the pivot chord sounds the same in both keys spelled in the new key. 18.5. Modulation Using the Enharmonically 101 Spelled Pivot Chord CHANGE OF MODE A change of mode is a modulation parallel that occurs when a major or minor key modulates key. FIGURE 18.6. Change 102 of Mode to its - ___ ~_—=_ .== ______________ —...-..++=— -=.5=---–---.>----------