Scale Degree Tendencies in the Dominant Harmony It is important to think about the scale degrees present in any harmony. For the dominant triad you have scale degrees 5, 7, and 2. The leading tone (7) strongly wants to resolve to tonic (1). The supertonic (2) also wants to resolve to either tonic (1) or [...]
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(musth1) Tonic, Dominant, and Principles of Prolongation
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(musth1) Assignment 9: Chapter 2
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Due Friday, 10/30: Wkbk Ex. 2.3: a, b, c, e, f (pp. 42 – 43) Be sure to follow the instructions for each example. It would also be a very good idea to label the scale degrees of the soprano (above the soprano), in addition to the required Roman numerals below the bass.
