5. Harmony and Voice Leading II(COLON) Chord Progressions and Predominant Function

Writing Harmonizations That Follow Tonal Conventions — Quiz

Test your understanding of writing harmonizations that follow tonal conventions with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In a tonal four-part harmonization in major, which chord is most commonly used to move from the tonic area toward a stronger predominant function before the dominant?

Question 2

Which chord typically functions as a predominant harmony in minor and often appears before the dominant?

Question 3

In a standard tonal progression, which sequence most clearly follows common functional syntax?

Question 4

What is the main purpose of a predominant chord in tonal harmony?

Question 5

Which chord is most likely to sound like a tonic substitute rather than a predominant?