The Best Chords to Follow Chord One - Music Composition

The video explores Bach's chorales, focusing on harmonic techniques, key modulations, and melodic lines. It analyzes how Bach uses unexpected modulations, secondary dominants, and dissonance to create emotional depth. The video also highlights the smoothness of part writing and the melodic strength of individual parts, providing insights into Bach's compositional style.

What is the key signature of the chorale being analyzed?

• E minor

• G major

• A major

• C major

Which key does Bach unexpectedly modulate to in the first phrase?

• B minor

• E major

• F# minor

• D major

What is the relationship between A major and F# minor?

• Dominant

• Relative minor

• Parallel minor

• Subdominant

What is an accented passing note?

• A note that resolves to a chord tone

• A note that is part of the chord

• A note that is not part of the chord and occurs on the beat

• A note that is not part of the chord and occurs off the beat

How does Bach use tessitura to enhance the harmony?

• By avoiding dissonance

• By using only low notes

• By using a high bass line for intensity

• By keeping all voices in the same range

What is the effect of using triple passing notes?

• Simplifies the melody

• Creates a dissonant texture

• Adds rhythmic complexity

• Enhances the harmonic texture

What is a suspension in music?

• A note that is held over from a previous chord and resolves downward

• A note that is played staccato

• A note that is repeated

• A note that is part of a scale

How does Bach resolve the dominant chord in F# minor?

• By using a diminished chord

• By repeating the dominant chord

• By using a tonic chord

• By moving to a different key

What is notable about the melodic lines in Bach's chorale?

• They are all stepwise

• They are all in the bass clef

• They have their own melodic identity

• They are all in unison

How does Bach use melodic lines to enhance the chorale?

• By creating independent melodies in each part

• By using only one melodic line

• By avoiding any melodic movement

• By focusing on the bass line only