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I. Identify the major and minor keys associated with these key signatures.

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major: _________ major: _________ major: _________ major: _________
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minor: _________ minor: _________ minor: _________ minor: _________

II. Write the key signatures for these keys.

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B b minor E minor B major D b major F # minor

III. Write the following scales (with or without a key signature).

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G harmonic minor C# melodic minor
(ascending only) (ascending and descending)

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IV. Construct these intervals according to the given size and quality.

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min. 3rd ↑ maj. 6th ↑ aug. 4th ↑ dim. 7th ↓ per. 5th ↓ maj. 10 ↓ aug. 6th ↓

V. Given key, Roman numeral, and position (figured bass), write the following chords.

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A b major: I^4`` B major: IV^5 C minor: VI6 D minor: V$2

VI. Identify these chords by root, quality, VII. Identify these chords. Indicate the major key, Roman
and position (figured bass). numeral, and position (figured bass).

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E dim ^3 E major: V^
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I. Harmonize the given melody and realize the figured bass in four parts (SATB). Provide a Roman-numeral analysis.

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6 7 6 7 7 5 ____ 6 8 - 7
5 6 - 5
4 - 3

II. Harmonize the bass lines in four parts (SATB). Provide a Roman-numeral analysis for each passage. (These are not figured basses)

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a) Use applied chords (secondary dominants and leading-tone seventh chords.)

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b) Use an augmented sixth chord. c) use a Neapolitan sixth chord.

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4 ˙ ˙. b c ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙

III. Compose a second-species counterpoint above the given cantus.

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Consider the following piece by Mozart and answer the following questions:

1. Provide Roman-numerals for the chords in measures 6-8.

2. What chord is extended in measures 9-12?

3. Provide Roman numerals for the chords in measure 14.

4. Is there a key change at measure 14?

5. There are two augmented sixth chords; label them with asterisks (*).

6. What is the form of the piece?