Practice Exercises

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Exercises 22.8 Practice Exercises

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Exercise Group.

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Day One

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1.

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For each given key, list the five closely-related keys.

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d:
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D♭:
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f:

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d: F, g, a, B♭, C
D♭: e♭, f, G♭, A♭, b♭
f: A♭, b♭, c, D♭, E♭

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2.

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For each progression, analyze the Roman numerals with lead-sheet symbols and specify the second key.

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3.

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For this excerpt from Beethoven’s "Maigesang," do the following:

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Analyze the harmonies with Roman numerals below and lead-sheet symbols above
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Determine where the pivot chords occur and use a pivot bracket to show the Roman numerals in both keys (specify both keys)
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Label cadences
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Name the form of the excerpt

Figure 22.8.1. Beethoven, Eight Songs, Op. 52, No. 4, "Maigesang" (1805)

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Day Two

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4.

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Borrowed Chord Modulation. List the closely related keys to the starting major key, then specify the parallel minor key and its closely related keys.

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For each progression, analyze the Roman numerals with lead-sheet symbols and specify the second key.

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6.

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For this excerpt from Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” do the following:

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Analyze the harmonies with Roman numerals (the lead sheet symbols are done for you)
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Determine where to pivot into and out of A♭ major, using pivot brackets to show the Roman numerals in both keys

Figure 22.8.2. Elton John, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” (1973)

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Day Three

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7.

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Determining Diatonic Common Chords. For each of the two keys in each example, list the diatonic chords as lead-sheet symbols and as Roman numerals then circle those diatonic to both keys

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Referring to the Harmonic Flowchart, fill in lead-sheet symbols, Roman numerals, and Harmonic Functions for the following example—be sure to put some of the chords in first inversion for variety; create a melody by adding embellishments (non-chord tones) and try to create repeating motives and/or subphrases; LSS stands for lead-sheet symbols, RN stands for Roman numerals, and HF stands for Harmonic Function

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Day Four

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9.

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List the four chromatic mediants for each chord.

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Fm:
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D♭:
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G:
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G♯m:

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Fm: Am, A♭m, Dm, D♭m
D♭: F♭, F, B♭, B𝄫 (or A, enharmonically)
G: B♭, B, E, E♭
G♯m: Bm, B♯m, Em, E♯m

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Day Five

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10.

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Analyze with lead-sheet symbols, motives (with numbers, noting melodic alteration when it occurs), Roman numerals, and harmonic function.

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Compose an eight-measure example using the motivic structure and harmonic function in the example above. Create a new melody with new motives but the same sequence of motives. You may use a different time signature, mode, and accompanimental texture.