Linear Dominants Part I V 6 t and

Linear Dominants Part I: V 6 t and V 4 w

V 7 and Inversions V 7 V 4 w V 6 t V 7 V 4 e V 6 t V 4 w V 4 e

Grade me! A+ or D

V 6 t and V 4 w

I 6 r I I 6 The “Tonic Family”

The Dominant Family

Meet the Dominant Family I. Cadential Dominants (lead to I; strong, cadences) V V 7 V 8 -7 (= V V 7) II. Linear Dominants (form smooth melodic lines) I I 6

Meet the Dominant Family I. Cadential Dominants (lead to I; strong, cadences) V V 7 V 8 -7 (= V V 7) II. Linear Dominants (form smooth melodic lines) Triad Inversions V 7______ 6 6 V VII Inversions of 1 st inversion 2 nd inversion 3 rd inversion V 6 t V 4 e V 4 w bass=7 bass=2 bass=4

V 6/5 and V 4/2 Basics 1. Inversions of V 7; contain 5 7 2 4 and are almost always complete 2. Lead to tonic family chords (I or I 6) 3. Have strong voice leading tendencies: 5=5 (common tone) 7 -8 (always) 2 -1 (why? ) 4 -3 (always) 4. Always use raised 7 (L. T. ) in minor 5. V 6 t and V 4 w are not good phrase-end cadential goals

V 6 t

V 6 t (Dominant 7 th in 1 st inversion) Contents and Bass Tone Closely Related to chord Leads To: Doubling Supports Melody Tones Voice Leading Figured Bass Functions

7 as bass V 6 t

7 as bass V 6 t

7 as bass V 6 t

g min: I V 6/5 I

V 4 w

V 4 w (Dominant 7 th in 3 rd Contents and Bass Toneinversion) Closely Related to chord Leads To: Doubling Supports Melody Tones Voice Leading Figured Bass Functions

a min: c min:

4 as bass V 4 w

4 as bass V 4 w V 6 t V 4 w

g min: I V 6/5 I V 4/2 I 6 I

I I I 6 I V V 6 V I I_____ V___ I I ? ?

Avoid Weak-strong Chord repetition V and V 6 Can’t follow V 7 (or inversions) = “vanishing 4 mistake”