February 9, 2015
Triads in Second Inversion: Six-Four Chords
CSUEB, Theory II
February 9, 2015
Dr. Omri [email protected]
CSUEB, Theory II
Reminder: Triad Positions
P4
P4
P4
P4
Not all triad positions were created equally!
Types of Six-Four Chords:
✤ Bass arpeggiation (arpeggiating six-four)
✤ Melodic bass
✤ Cadential Six-Four
✤ Passing Six-Four
✤ Pedal Six-Four
The Cadential Six-Four: Typical Settings
Differences?
Cadential Six-Four: A Delay of the V
Cadential Six-Four: Function = Dominant
An expansion of the V area at the phrase ending (cadence)
Cadential Six-Four:Resolution: Dissonant 4th
•Down by step: do - ti
Cadential Six-Four: Resolution: 6th
•Down by step: mi - re
Cadential Six-Four: Approach: Dissonant 4th
•By step (or common tone)
Cadential Six-Four: Approach: 6th
•By step (or common tone)
Cadential Six-Four: Avoiding a Melodic Gap
gap: re-ti No gap: re-do-ti
Cadential Six-Four: Metric Placement (in common time)
1 2 3 4
Beats 1 or 3 in common time
Cadential Six-Four: Metric Placement (triple meter)
Beats 1 or 2 in triple meter
Cadential Six-Four: Metric Placement in Divided Beats
•Cad Six-Four on strong part of beat •V (dominant) follows on weak part of beat
February 9, 2015
Dr. Omri [email protected]
CSUEB, Theory II
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