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** 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.
Secondary Dominant ID
Secondary Dominant ID
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.
Secondary Dominants of V
Secondary Dominants of V
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)
Secondary Dominants of Other Chords
Secondary Dominants of Other Chords
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
Leading Tone Secondary Dominants
Leading Tone Secondary Dominants
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
Mode Mixture
Mode Mixture
♭II Chords
♭II Chords
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
Augmented 6ths
Augmented 6ths
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.
Others
Others
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.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
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”
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