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What is a mediant chord?
The chord built on the third scale degree.
What is tonic prolongation?
Expanding or extending the tonic's presence in a phrase.
Define 'predominant' in harmony.
A chord that creates tension and leads to the dominant.
What is tonicization?
Borrowing chords from another key for a short time.
What is modulation?
Establishing a new key as the 'home' key.
What is a non-functional chord?
A chord that does not create a strong pull to another chord.
Define 'diatonic harmony'.
Harmony that uses only notes within the key.
What is the function of a dominant chord?
To heighten tension and strongly pull to the tonic.
What is the function of a submediant chord?
Weak predominant or tonic prolongation.
What is the function of a tonic chord?
Provides stability and acts as the home base.
What is the mediant chord?
The chord built on the third scale degree.
What is tonic prolongation?
Expanding the tonic function using other chords.
Define 'predominant' in harmonic function.
Creates tension and leads to the dominant.
What is tonicization?
Borrowing chords from another key for a short time.
What is modulation?
Establishing a new key as the 'home' key.
Define 'non-functional' chord.
A chord that doesn't create a strong pull to another chord.
What is a 'weak' chord in harmonic terms?
A chord that doesn't have a strong pull towards any other chord.
What is a 'dominant' chord?
A chord that heightens tension, strongly pulls to the tonic.
What is a 'tonic' chord?
Our home base, provides stability.
What is a 'submediant' chord?
Weak predominant or tonic prolongation.
In a major key, what type of triad is the iii chord?
Minor triad.
In a minor key, what type of triad is the III chord?
Major triad.
What is the roman numeral for mediant in major?
iii
What is the roman numeral for mediant in minor?
III