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AP Music Theory:: Unit 7 - Secondary Function Modulation

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Curriculum Overview

Comprehensive, high-yield AP Music Theory study deck focusing on Unit 7 - Secondary Function Modulation. Features 50 rigorous, curriculum-aligned flashcards designed for intermediate-level mastery. Core concepts covered include Borrowed Chord, Augmented Sixth, Secondary Leading, Applied Chord, Secondary Dominant, 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

Keys Chord Major Minor Music Pivot Direct Theory Unit 7 Dominant

Sample Flashcard Questions & Answers

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Question #1 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*A major triad or dominant seventh chord (Mm7) from outside the home key used to temporarily tonicize a diatonic chord other than the tonic (e.g., V/V or V7/IV).*

**A)** Secondary Dominant (Applied Chord)
**B)** Borrowed Chord
**C)** Neapolitan Sixth
**D)** Augmented Sixth

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) Secondary Dominant (Applied Chord)**
Question #2 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*Treating a non-tonic diatonic pitch or chord temporarily as a tonic using secondary dominants without creating a permanent key change.*

**A)** Tonicization
**B)** Modulation
**C)** Sequencing
**D)** Transposition

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) Tonicization**
Question #3 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*Notated with a slash: V/V means 'the dominant of the dominant chord' (in C Major, V is G, and V/V is D Major).*

**A)** V/x (Dominant of chord x)
**B)** V7/I
**C)** x/V
**D)** I/V

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) V/x (Dominant of chord x)**
Question #4 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*In C Major, the V chord is G Major; the dominant of G is D Major (D - F# - A); containing the raised scale degree #^4 (F#).*

**A)** D Major (D - F# - A) with #^4
**B)** G Major (G - B - D)
**C)** A Major (A - C# - E)
**D)** E Major (E - G# - B)

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) D Major (D - F# - A) with #^4**
Question #5 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*D dominant seventh chord: D - F# - A - C.*

**A)** D7 (D - F# - A - C)
**B)** G7 (G - B - D - F)
**C)** C7 (C - E - G - Bb)
**D)** A7 (A - C# - E - G)

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) D7 (D - F# - A - C)**
Question #6 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*In C Major, the IV chord is F Major; the dominant of F is C Major with a lowered seventh (C7: C - E - G - Bb), containing the lowered scale degree b^7.*

**A)** C7 (C - E - G - Bb) with b^7
**B)** F Major
**C)** G7
**D)** D7

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) C7 (C - E - G - Bb) with b^7**
Question #7 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*In C Major, the vi chord is A minor; the dominant of A is E Major (E - G# - B) or E7 (E - G# - B - D), containing raised scale degree #^5 (G#).*

**A)** E Major / E7 (E - G# - B - D) with #^5
**B)** A Major
**C)** B Major
**D)** D Major

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) E Major / E7 (E - G# - B - D) with #^5**
Question #8 Active Recall

Which secondary dominant rule, applied chord spelling, modulation mechanism, or chromatic tonicization concept is described below?

*In C Major, the ii chord is D minor; the dominant of D is A Major (A - C# - E) or A7 (A - C# - E - G), containing raised scale degree #^1 (C#).*

**A)** A Major / A7 (A - C# - E - G) with #^1
**B)** D Major
**C)** E Major
**D)** G Major

Answer & Explanation:
**Correct Answer: A) A Major / A7 (A - C# - E - G) with #^1**

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