4 Part Harmony: rules and techniques

When writing I6-vii6-I, which scale degrees need to be in the bass

• 1-2-3

• 5-4-5

• 8-7-8

• 3-2-1

When writing I-vii6-I6, which scale degrees need to be in the bass:

• 1-2-3
• 5-4-5
• 8-7-8
• 3-2-1

Which parts of the chord need to be in the inside parts in a cross-over bitone:

• 3rd and root

• root and 5th

• two roots

• 3rd and 5th

Which parts of the chord need to be in the soprano part in a cross-over bitone

• 3rd and root
• root and 3rd
• root and 5th
• two roots
• 5th and root

Which parts of the chord need to be in the soprano part in a similar motion bitone:

• 3rd and root
• root and 5th
• two roots
• 3rd and 5th
• 5th and 3rd

Which note of chord VI/vi should be doubled:

• root
• 3rd
• 5th

Can you double the 3rd of a primary chord:

• Yes
• No
• Only if in first inversion

Which note is doubled in a V6/4 - V5/3

• the 6th above the bass
• the 4th above the bass
• the 5th above the bass
• the 3rd above the bass
• the bass note

Which chords are used in an authentic/perfect cadence

• IV-I
• V-VI/vi
• V-I
• IV-V

Which chords are used in a plagal cadence

• IV-I
• V-VI/vi
• V-I
• IV-V