Keyboard Half Cadences

with Predominant Harmony

4 w ww w
&4 w w
?4 w w ww
4

What chord progression is shown this time? Be able to write a Roman numeral analysis for all of these,
including dissonances and chord inversions.

The first example above shows the outer voices.

The second example shows this progression in 4 parts in keyboard style.
The third example shows the progression in SATB style.

TO PRACTICE:
Learn to play this progression in C, as shown, but also in F, B-flat, and E-flat; also in
G, D, and A.
w ww w
& w w
w w ww
?
And what chord progression is this (above)? And the one below? Any dissonances to account for?

& w
ww w

? w w w
w
And what is going on in the progression below? How must final chord resolve?

& w


ww
w
? w w

Learn to play all of these in C, G, and D, as well the flat keys of F and B-flat.
Also: Consider ways you can use figuration, arpeggiation, and other rhythmic devices to improvise on
basic progressions.
2016 by Martha Sullivan