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AP Music Theory:: Unit 5 - Progressions Predominants

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Curriculum Overview

Comprehensive, high-yield AP Music Theory study deck focusing on Unit 5 - Progressions Predominants. Features 50 rigorous, curriculum-aligned flashcards designed for intermediate-level mastery. Core concepts covered include German Augmented Sixth, Secondary Dominants, Neapolitan Sixth, French Augmented Sixth, Tritone Substitution, key problem-solving heuristics, foundational formulas, and exam-tested application scenarios. Ideal for active recall review, spaced repetition study, and scoring in the top percentile.

Topics & Key Concepts

Minor Music Sixth Chords German Theory Unit 5 Sequence Augmented Inversion

Sample Flashcard Questions & Answers

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Question #1 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*ii(7) and IV(7) are the core predominants, with ii possessing stronger forward root motion to V by fifth.*

**A)** ii(7) and IV(7) Predominants
**B)** I and vi Tonics
**C)** V and vii° Dominants
**D)** iii and I6 Tonics

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) ii(7) and IV(7) Predominants**
Question #2 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*ii°(7) and iv(7) (and the Neapolitan chord N6) prepare the dominant V.*

**A)** ii°(7), iv(7), and N6
**B)** i and VI
**C)** V and vii°
**D)** III and VII

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) ii°(7), iv(7), and N6**
Question #3 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*vi leads smoothly into predominant ii or IV in descending fifth/third motion: I -> vi -> ii -> V -> I.*

**A)** vi -> ii -> V -> I (Submediant leading to Predominant)
**B)** vi -> V -> I
**C)** vi -> I -> V
**D)** vi -> vii° -> I

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) vi -> ii -> V -> I (Submediant leading to Predominant)**
Question #4 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*iii leads into vi or IV in standard root progression: I -> iii -> vi -> IV/ii -> V -> I.*

**A)** iii -> vi -> ii/IV -> V -> I
**B)** iii -> V -> I
**C)** iii -> I -> V
**D)** iii -> vii° -> I

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) iii -> vi -> ii/IV -> V -> I**
Question #5 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*A major triad built on lowered scale degree 7 (b^7) that moves by fifth to relative major III: i -> VII -> III -> VI -> ii° -> V -> i.*

**A)** VII -> III Progression in Minor
**B)** vii° -> i
**C)** V -> i
**D)** iv -> i

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) VII -> III Progression in Minor**
Question #6 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*A major triad built on lowered scale degree 2 (b^2) in first inversion (e.g., Db-F-Ab in C minor with F in bass), functioning as a dramatic predominant leading to V.*

**A)** Neapolitan Sixth Chord (N6 / bII6 - Predominant)
**B)** German Augmented Sixth
**C)** Italian Augmented Sixth
**D)** French Augmented Sixth

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) Neapolitan Sixth Chord (N6 / bII6 - Predominant)**
Question #7 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*In four-part SATB writing, ALWAYS double the THIRD of the N6 chord (which is the bass note, scale degree ^4).*

**A)** Double the THIRD (the bass note, scale degree ^4)
**B)** Double the Root (b^2)
**C)** Double the Fifth (b^6)
**D)** Double the Seventh

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) Double the THIRD (the bass note, scale degree ^4)**
Question #8 Active Recall

Which advanced chord progression rule, predominant category, chromatic harmony, or sequence formula is described below?

*The lowered root (b^2) in an upper voice must resolve DOWNWARD by diminished third to the leading tone (^7), or step to ^1 in a cadential 6/4.*

**A)** b^2 resolves DOWNWARD to the leading tone (^7) or ^1
**B)** b^2 resolves up to ^3
**C)** b^2 leaps to ^5
**D)** b^2 remains stationary

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) b^2 resolves DOWNWARD to the leading tone (^7) or ^1**

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