** This page is under development: See the harmony page in the NYU Theory Anthology for a more extensive list of examples for transcription .
Examples for dictation practice incorporating secondary dominants, bII, augmented 6th chords, and other chromatic harmonies.
Listen to the song selections and identify where you heard a secondary dominant (using measure numbers or song lyrics). The first section only includes V/V and V7/V chords; the second section includes all secondary dominants.
Examples for dictation that include V/V, V7/V, and inversions.
1) Maria Theresia von Paradis, 12 Lieder, 1786, No. 4, “Das Gärtnerliedchen aus dem Siegwart,” mm. 1–11 (1786)
Audio: MP3 (0:00–0:15) (Exported from MuseScore).
2) Maria Theresia von Paradis, 12 Lieder, 1786, No. 4, “Das Gärtnerliedchen aus dem Siegwart,” mm. 12–23 (1786)
Audio: MP3 (0:16–0:31) (Exported from MuseScore).
3) Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody” (intro), from A Night at the Opera
Audio: Youtube (0:00-0:52)
4) Joseph Bologne, "Allegro," movement 2, mm.49-56, from Harpsichord Sonata in C (1775–90 ca.).
Audio: Youtube (2:11–2:20)
5) Anna Amalia of Prussia, Sonata for Flute in F, movt. 3, Allegro Ma non troppo, mm. 3– 10 (1771)
Audio: Youtube (X:XX–X:XX)
6) J. R. Abbott, “I Loved Thee Too Dearly,” mm. 5–8 (1852)
Audio: MP3 (Exported from MuseScore)
Examples for dictation that include V/ or V7/ chords other than V, including inversions.
Soyo Oka, "Koopa Beach" from the video game Super Mario Kart
Audio: Youtube: 0:00–0:16
Louise Reichardt, No. 6, "Unruhiger Schlaf," from 12 Gesänge (1811)
Audio: Youtube: 0:00–0:22
Examples that include viio/ , viio7/ , and viiø7/ of ii, IV, V, or vi, including inversions.
Louise Reichardt, Zwölf Gesänge, Op. 3, No. 4, "Vaters Klage," mm. 1–4
Audio: MP3 (0:00–0:08)
Louise Reichardt, Zwölf Deutsche und Italiänische Romantische Gesänge, No. 3, “Durch die bunten Rosenhecken,” mm. 1–4 (1811)
Audio: Youtube: 0:00–0:10
Nino Rota, Main theme (Waltz) from the film The Godfather (mm. 9–16)
Audio: Youtube (X:XX–X:XX)
Louise Reichardt, No. 5, "Poesia di Metastasio (I)," from Zwölf Deutsche und Italiänische Romantische Gesänge, mm. 1– 8 (1811)
Youtube: 0:00–0:20
Louise Reichardt, No. 5, "Poesia di Metastasio (I)," from Zwölf Deutsche und Italiänische Romantische Gesänge, mm. 12– 19 (1811)
Youtube (0:25–0:46)
Student Note: This passage also includes a modulation.
John Kander & Fred Ebb, "Maybe This Time" from the musical Cabaret, mm. 1– 20
Youtube (0:00–1:01)
Student Note: You may be asked to transcribe any of the following - chord symbols, Roman Numerals, Nashville Numbers, vocal melody. The lyric locations can help you find the melody's rhythm.
Secondary Dominants:
Paula Maust, Expanding the Music Theory Canon: Secondary Function
Diverse Music Theory Examples: Applied Chords
Music By Women: Explore the Database (Click on the Chords & Harmonies Filter on the left and select chord category you need.)
Mode Mixture
Paula Maust, Expanding the Music Theory Canon: Modal Mixture
Diverse Music Theory Examples: Modal Mixture
Open Music Harmony Anthology: See the section "Mode Mixture"
N6 & Aug6 Chords
Paula Maust, Expanding the Music Theory Canon: Augmented 6th and Neapolitan
Diverse Music Theory Examples: Neapolitan Sixth Chords, Augmented Sixth Chords
Open Music Harmony Anthology: See the sections “Augmented Sixth Chords” and “Neapolitan Sixth Chords”