Tonic Chords

The video tutorial explains the concept of tonic in functional harmony, describing it as the home base in music. It discusses the role of tonic in chord progression and introduces the mediant and submediant chords, which have tonic functions. The tutorial also covers chord substitution and progression, using examples like the Office theme song and Aaron Burr's theme from Hamilton. The lesson concludes with a preview of the next topic, dominant area chords.

What is the role of the tonic in functional harmony?

• It serves as a temporary resting point.

• It is the starting point of a melody.

• It acts as the home base or goal in a key.

• It is used to create dissonance.

In a major key, what is the quality of the mediant chord?

• Diminished

• Minor

• Augmented

• Major

How does the mediant chord relate to the tonic in Schenkerian analysis?

• It is considered a dominant function.

• It is seen as an extension of the tonic.

• It is unrelated to the tonic.

• It is a subdominant function.

What is the submediant chord also known as?

• Dominant parallel

• Leading tone

• Subdominant parallel

• Tonic parallel

In what way can the three tonic function chords be used in a progression?

• To introduce a new melody.

• To increase the tempo of the piece.

• To establish a new key center.

• To create a sense of motion without changing the tonal center.