Subdominant Chords

The video tutorial explains the subdominant function in music, focusing on the two and four chords. It highlights the importance of these chords in different music genres, such as classical and jazz. The tutorial discusses chord progressions, including the plagal cadence and the 251 progression, and introduces the Neapolitan chord. The subdominant's role in leading to the dominant or tonic is emphasized, with examples of how these chords function in various musical contexts.

In classical music, which chord is often considered more important?

• The tonic chord

• The five chord

• The four chord

• The two chord

What is the function of the four chord when it progresses to the five chord?

• Predominant function

• Dominant function

• Subdominant function

• Tonic function

What is another name for the plagal cadence?

• Perfect cadence

• Imperfect cadence

• Amen cadence

• Deceptive cadence

In jazz, what is the common progression involving the two chord?

• 145 progression

• 543 progression

• 251 progression

• 132 progression

What is the Neapolitan chord built on?

• A minor third scale degree

• A major third scale degree

• A lowered second scale degree

• A raised second scale degree