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Chapter 5 vocabulary
Music theory chapter 5
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12th Grade
11/18/2014

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root position
Definition
The arrangement of a chord so that the root is the lowest voice
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First inversion
Definition
the third of the chord is in the bass
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Second inversion
Definition
the 5th of the chord is in the bass
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Inverted(triad)
Definition
Altering an interval so that the higher note becomes the lower note. Moving the upper note an octave lower, or vice versa usually does this. Placing a chord member other than the root in the bass
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sonority
Definition
the aural effect of a tone or group of tones
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Incorrect doubling
Definition
the exigencies of part writing sometimes make it necessary to employ an alternate doubling to avoid a more serious weakness
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active tone
Definition
A tone that has a strong tendency to resolve in a specific direction e.g.. the leading tone
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Cadential six-four
Definition
A second inversion chord that is part of a cadence formula-- most frequently, the tonic chord in second inversion followed by a dominant
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passing six-four
Definition
A second inversion that usually occurs between a triad in first inversion and the same triad in root position. Typical is the following: Tonic in first inversion-- dominant in second inversion-- tonic in root position.
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pedal six-four
Definition
a second inversion chord that occurs over the same (or repeated) bass note
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Arpeggio six-four
Definition
A second inversion chord formed by arpeggiated movement in the lowest voice
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principal 4
Definition
When a major or minor triad is in first inversion, the soprano is usually doubled
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exception 4
Definition
When a diminished triad in first inversion, the bass is doubled
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Principal 5
Definition
When a triad is in second inversion, the bass is doubled
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