Bad Progressions to Avoid (Leaving Cert Music): Flashcards
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Bad progressions definition
Bad progressions definition
Chord sequences breaking harmony rules, causing awkward results
Parallel fifths/octaves
Parallel fifths/octaves
Two voices moving in parallel to perfect 5ths or 8ves
Which scale degree is the leading tone?
Which scale degree is the leading tone?
7th degree
Where must the leading tone resolve?
Where must the leading tone resolve?
Up to the tonic
Consecutive unisons
Consecutive unisons
Two voices playing same note in consecutive chords
Poor voice leading examples
Poor voice leading examples
Large awkward leaps or crossing voices
Unrelated chords
Unrelated chords
Chords not in key or don't logically connect
Primary triads
Primary triads
I, IV, V
Perfect cadence
Perfect cadence
V-I
Imperfect cadence
Imperfect cadence
I-V