** 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 I, ii, IV, V, and vi chords. Chord dictation examples for listening for transcribing chord changes, melodic dictation examples that outline vi chords, and transcription examples suitable for transcribing melody, chords, and basslines.
Examples for listening for chord changes and harmonic rhythm. No ii chords are included (I, IV, V, and vi only).
Examples include I, ii, IV, V, and vi chords in root position.
Examples include I, ii, IV, V, and vi chords, adding first inversion triads.
Jonathan Larson, "Therapy," mm. 14–24
From the musical Tick, Tick...Boom!
Audio: Youtube: 0:30–0:52
Rogers & Hammerstein, “Edelweiss,” mm. 1–8
From the film The Sound of Music
Audio: Youtube: 0:10–0:24
See the NYU Music Theory Anthology for additional examples for dictation or ID (Harmony > vi)
Paula Maust, Expanding the Music Theory Canon: Predominant
Diverse Music Theory Examples: Tonic/Subdominant/Dominant, First Inversion Chords (I, IV, ii, V), Supertonic and the Submediant
Music By Women: Explore the Database (Click on the Chords & Harmonies Filter on the left and select Predominant Triads - ii and IV)