How to Resolve a Dominant 7th Chord - Music Composition

The video tutorial explains the concept of dominant 7th chords, focusing on their resolution in music theory. It covers voice leading principles, common rules, and exceptions for resolving these chords. The tutorial provides examples in different keys, demonstrating techniques like passing notes and suspensions. It also discusses potential issues like false relations and offers solutions for achieving harmonious resolutions.

What is the fifth note of the C major scale, which forms the root of the dominant chord?

• F

• B

• A

• G

In the context of voice leading, what does the 7th of a dominant 7th chord typically want to do?

• Fall by a step

• Stay the same

• Rise by a step

• Jump an octave

What is a common issue when resolving a dominant 7th chord to a tonic chord?

• Double root

• Extra seventh

• Triple root

• Missing third

What is a passing note in the context of chord resolutions?

• A note that jumps an octave

• A note that moves by step

• A note that repeats

• A note that skips a step

What is a 4-3 suspension in music theory?

• A note that resolves upwards

• A note that resolves downwards

• A note that skips a step

• A note held over from a previous chord

What is the purpose of using a diminished 7th chord in a resolution?

• To enrich the dominant 7th

• To simplify the harmony

• To avoid voice leading

• To create dissonance

What is a false relation in music theory?

• A note that skips a step

• A note with different accidentals in different parts

• A note that resolves upwards

• A note that repeats

What is the result of resolving a dominant 7th chord to a submediant chord?

• A diminished chord

• A tonic chord

• A subdominant chord

• A submediant chord

What is the effect of a 6-4-5-3 progression in a chord resolution?

• It skips the resolution

• It delays the resolution

• It simplifies the resolution

• It avoids the resolution

What is a common issue when using a diminished 7th chord in a resolution?

• Consecutive fifths

• Extra seventh

• Triple root

• Missing third