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Exercises 9.9 Practice Exercises

Day One.

Day One:

1.

Write the circle of fifths progression in the following keys with root position triads. Label Roman numerals below and lead-sheet symbols above.
  1. In F major:
  2. In B minor:
Answer.
In F major:
1. F-A-C
2. IV = B♭-D-F
3. viiº = E-G-B♭
4. iii = A-C-E
5. vi = D-F-A
6. ii = G-B♭-D
7. V = C-E-G
8. F-A-C
In B minor:
1. B-D-F♯
2. iv = E-G-B
3. VII = A-C♯-E
4. III = D-F♯-A
5. VI = G-B-D
6. iiº = C♯-E-G
7. V = F♯-A♯-C♯
8. B-D-F♯

2.

Review. Write the following intervals above the given note.
Answer.
1. A𝄫, 2. A♯, 3. D, 4. C♯, 5. G, 6. G

3.

Review. Given the lead-sheet symbol and key, write the key signature, triad or seventh chord, and Roman numeral.
Answer.
1. 4 flats in key signature, iv, B♭-D♭-F
2. 3 sharps in key signature, IV, D-F♯-A
3. 3 flats in key signature, iiº/3rd, F-A♭-D
4. 4 sharps in key signature, vi, C♯-E-G♯
5. 2 flats in signature, viiº7, F♯-A-C-E♭
6. 5 sharps in key signature, V7/5th, C♯-E-F♯-A♯
7. 1 flat in key signature, i/3rd, F-A-D
8. 1 flat in key signature, iii, A-C-E

4.

Review. Correct the rhythmic notation of the following example.

Exercise Group.

Day Two:

5.

For each cadence, label the chord(s) involved.
Half Cadence =
Deceptive Cadence =
Plagal Cadence =
Authentic Cadence =
Answer.
HC = V
DC = V-vi
PC = IV-I
AC = V-I

6.

Analyze the following progressions with lead-sheet symbols above and Roman numerals below.
Answer.
In F major: In E major:
1. F, I 1. C♯m, vi
2. Dm, vi 2. A, IV
3. Gm/B♭, ii/3rd 3. E, I
4. C, V 4. B, V

7.

For the progression, do the following:
  1. Given the Roman numerals, write the triads or seventh chords
  2. Analyze the harmonies with lead-sheet symbols above the staff
  3. Analyze the harmonic function of each harmony using the abbreviations “ton.” for tonic function, “dom.” for dominant function, “pre-dom.” for pre-dominant function, and “ton. prol.” for tonic prolongation function
  4. Specify the cadence that ends the progression
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