Unit 8. vii°⁶

The leading-tone triad (vii°⁶) is most often used as a passing chord, connecting I/i to I⁶/i⁶ or vice versa. It can also be used as a neighboring chord to I/i or a neighboring chord to I⁶/i⁶.

Directions for #1 - #7:

  • Write in the second and third soprano notes on the staff, and the scale degree numbers above all the soprano notes. The first note is given.

  • Write in the second and third bass notes on the staff, and the Roman numeral below the third chord. the first note is given.

Unit 8 #1-#3 No emphasis
Unit 8 #1-#3 Soprano
Unit 8 #1-#3 Bass
Unit 8 #4-#7 No emphasis
Unit 8 #4-#7 Soprano
Unit 8 #4-#7 Bass

Directions #8 - #15:

  • Write all three soprano notes on the staff, and the scale degree numbers above the soprano notes. No notes are given.

  • Write in the bass notes. No notes are given.

  • Write in the Roman numerals. No Roman numerals are given.

Unit 8 #8-#11 No emphasis
Unit 8 #8-#11 Soprano
Unit 8 #8-#11 Bass
Unit 8 #8-#11 Middle Chord
Unit 8 #12-#15 No emphasis
Unit 8 #12-#15 Soprano
Unit 8 #12-#15 Bass
Unit 8 #12-#15 Middle Chord