{"id":3911,"date":"2023-10-26T20:54:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T20:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/chapter\/descending-tetrachord-bass-line-2\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T23:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:17:06","slug":"descending-tetrachord-bass-line-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/chapter\/descending-tetrachord-bass-line-2\/","title":{"raw":"Descending tetrachord bass line","rendered":"Descending tetrachord bass line"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"descending-tetrachord-bass-line\">\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning goals for Chapter 43<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">In this chapter, we will learn:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"4627\"]Tetrachord[\/pb_glossary] is another word that means the interval of a fourth<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How bass lines that descend by step from scale degree [latex]\\hat{1}[\/latex] to [latex]\\hat{5}[\/latex] may be harmonized<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How bass lines that descend by step from scale degree [latex]\\hat{1}[\/latex] to [latex]\\hat{5}[\/latex] function in musical contexts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1><a id=\"The descending tetrachord\"><\/a>The descending tetrachord<\/h1>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The term [pb_glossary id=\"4627\"]tetrachord[\/pb_glossary] refers to a perfect fourth. When we speak of the descending tetrachord, we usually mean a line that moves down by step from scale degree [latex]\\hat{1}[\/latex] to [latex]\\hat{5}[\/latex], spanning a perfect fourth. When this line is in the lowest voice, we refer to it as the [pb_glossary id=\"4629\"]descending tetrachord bass line[\/pb_glossary]. Its most simple manifestation descends by step diatonically using the natural minor scale (do \u2013 te \u2013 le \u2013 sol). Its most complex manifestation descends chromatically (do \u2013 ti \u2013 te \u2013 la \u2013 le \u2013 sol). Any variation on these is possible.<\/p>\r\nWatch video T81 to hear how the descending tetrachord may manifest in contrasting musical styles.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Video: T81 Descending tetrachord video 1: intro (6:31)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/AMyMqtsXrwI?si=Dabu-DxftTEEGvfk\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">This video presents nine examples of the descending [pb_glossary id=\"4627\"]tetrachord[\/pb_glossary] in a variety of tonal music contexts, ranging from Purcell and Monteverdi to Destiny's Child and Lenny Kravitz.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Listen to the audio examples featured in this video (and more) here: <a class=\"rId86\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1cTEU9auTWdXzZ0vmun6RL?si=e0f44a90d8904b9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Spotify playlist for descending tetrachord<\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access the slideshow here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1_pwGyBepzfq7vvVIOYUbz3p3VS2hemBYlv0ejJ69Fuk\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Descending tetrachord slides<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1><a id=\"Harmonizing the descending tetrachord bass line\"><\/a>Harmonizing the descending tetrachord bass line<\/h1>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">There are many ways in which the descending tetrachord bass line may be harmonized. <span>Figure 43-1 lists the most common possibilities for each scale degree (shown with solfege syllables), which you can use to construct a unique harmonization. For help understanding how to use this chart, watch video T82.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Figure 43\u20111. Summary of different possible harmonizations of the descending tetrachord bass line<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/image1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/image1.png\" width=\"1229\" height=\"471\" alt=\"image of chart\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access a screen-reader friendly .pdf of this figure here: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/Figure-43.1-for-SR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Figure 43.1<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Video: T82 Descending tetrachord video 2: harmonization (2:36)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/niDjYFaon_U?si=fObE4d0n5aXNy54P\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">This short video examines different ways you can harmonize a [pb_glossary id=\"4629\"]descending tetrachord bass line[\/pb_glossary].<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1><a id=\"EXERCISE 43-1 Analysis with descending tetrachord bass line\"><\/a>EXERCISE 43-1 Analysis with descending tetrachord bass line<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">EXERCISE 43-1 Analysis with descending tetrachord bass line<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Study and listen to the excerpt below. Identify the keys and provide Roman numerals and cadence labels on the appropriate blanks for mm. 1\u201313 and 19\u201324. Take care with the clefs; the right-hand part switches from bass to treble clef frequently. Then answer the questions below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>What kind of [pb_glossary id=\"4662\"]six-four chord[\/pb_glossary] is used in m. 23?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What is the relationship between the two key areas in this excerpt?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify all uses of [pb_glossary id=\"4287\"]mode mixture[\/pb_glossary] in this excerpt.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify all uses of [pb_glossary id=\"4667\"]sequence[\/pb_glossary] in this excerpt.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Worksheet example 43\u20111. Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, mvt. 1, mm. 1\u201324<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-1024x809.png\" alt=\"image of score with blanks for key and Roman numerals beneath staff\" width=\"1024\" height=\"809\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4634 size-large\" \/><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-962x1024.png\" alt=\"image of score with blanks for key and Roman numerals beneath staff. Blanks for cadence labels above staff in mm. 12\u201313 and 22\u201323.\" width=\"962\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4635 size-large\" \/><\/a>\r\n[audio mp3=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1.mp3\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nListen to the full track, performed by Richard Goode, on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3vLbUhiVwi9bjkuVfc4OKj?si=6aaf93a482e149ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>.\r\n\r\nLearn about German composer <strong>Ludwig van Beethoven<\/strong> (1770\u20131827) by reading this <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/gmo\/9781561592630.article.40026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxford Music Online article<\/a>, written by Joseph Kerman and others.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access a printer-friendly .pdf of the exercise here: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/Ex43.1-Analysis-with-descending-tetrachord-bass-line.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex43.1 Analysis with descending tetrachord bass line<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1><a id=\"EXERCISE 43-2 Harmonic dictation with descending tetrachord bass line\"><\/a>EXERCISE 43-2 Harmonic dictation with descending tetrachord bass line<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">EXERCISE 43-2 Harmonic dictation with descending tetrachord bass line<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<span>For this exercise, play the recording of each dictation up to four times. Your tasks are to notate the bass and soprano voices on staff paper, provide Roman numeral labels beneath the staff, and identify the cadence type at the end of the progression. You may find it helpful to consult Figure 43-1 to remember the possible harmonizations of the descending tetrachord bass line.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThese progressions appear in <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/back-matter\/appendix-e-harmonic-dictations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix E<\/a> as nos. 29\u201332.\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Progression 1<\/p>\r\n<span>[h5p id=\"90\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[audio m4a=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/01-Eb-major.m4a\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProgression 2\r\n\r\n<span>[h5p id=\"91\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[audio m4a=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/02-F-minor.m4a\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProgression 3\r\n\r\n<span>[h5p id=\"92\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[audio m4a=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/03-GM.m4a\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProgression 4\r\n\r\n<span>[h5p id=\"87\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n[audio m4a=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/04-Cm.m4a\"][\/audio]\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access a printer-friendly .pdf of the exercise here: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/Ex43.2-Harmonic-dictation-with-descending-tetrachord-bass-line.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex43.2 Harmonic dictation with descending tetrachord bass line<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"descending-tetrachord-bass-line\">\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning goals for Chapter 43<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">In this chapter, we will learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4627\">Tetrachord<\/a> is another word that means the interval of a fourth<\/li>\n<li>How bass lines that descend by step from scale degree <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-content\/ql-cache\/quicklatex.com-a39bc1789eaec8fb0f064f247aee204c_l3.png\" class=\"ql-img-inline-formula quicklatex-auto-format\" alt=\"&#92;&#104;&#97;&#116;&#123;&#49;&#125;\" title=\"Rendered by QuickLaTeX.com\" height=\"16\" width=\"7\" style=\"vertical-align: 0px;\" \/> to <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-content\/ql-cache\/quicklatex.com-007e62d9808d6b172da8b2875347ade1_l3.png\" class=\"ql-img-inline-formula quicklatex-auto-format\" alt=\"&#92;&#104;&#97;&#116;&#123;&#53;&#125;\" title=\"Rendered by QuickLaTeX.com\" height=\"16\" width=\"8\" style=\"vertical-align: 0px;\" \/> may be harmonized<\/li>\n<li>How bass lines that descend by step from scale degree <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-content\/ql-cache\/quicklatex.com-a39bc1789eaec8fb0f064f247aee204c_l3.png\" class=\"ql-img-inline-formula quicklatex-auto-format\" alt=\"&#92;&#104;&#97;&#116;&#123;&#49;&#125;\" title=\"Rendered by QuickLaTeX.com\" height=\"16\" width=\"7\" style=\"vertical-align: 0px;\" \/> to <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-content\/ql-cache\/quicklatex.com-007e62d9808d6b172da8b2875347ade1_l3.png\" class=\"ql-img-inline-formula quicklatex-auto-format\" alt=\"&#92;&#104;&#97;&#116;&#123;&#53;&#125;\" title=\"Rendered by QuickLaTeX.com\" height=\"16\" width=\"8\" style=\"vertical-align: 0px;\" \/> function in musical contexts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><a><\/a>The descending tetrachord<\/h1>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The term <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4627\">tetrachord<\/a> refers to a perfect fourth. When we speak of the descending tetrachord, we usually mean a line that moves down by step from scale degree <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-content\/ql-cache\/quicklatex.com-a39bc1789eaec8fb0f064f247aee204c_l3.png\" class=\"ql-img-inline-formula quicklatex-auto-format\" alt=\"&#92;&#104;&#97;&#116;&#123;&#49;&#125;\" title=\"Rendered by QuickLaTeX.com\" height=\"16\" width=\"7\" style=\"vertical-align: 0px;\" \/> to <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-content\/ql-cache\/quicklatex.com-007e62d9808d6b172da8b2875347ade1_l3.png\" class=\"ql-img-inline-formula quicklatex-auto-format\" alt=\"&#92;&#104;&#97;&#116;&#123;&#53;&#125;\" title=\"Rendered by QuickLaTeX.com\" height=\"16\" width=\"8\" style=\"vertical-align: 0px;\" \/>, spanning a perfect fourth. When this line is in the lowest voice, we refer to it as the <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4629\">descending tetrachord bass line<\/a>. Its most simple manifestation descends by step diatonically using the natural minor scale (do \u2013 te \u2013 le \u2013 sol). Its most complex manifestation descends chromatically (do \u2013 ti \u2013 te \u2013 la \u2013 le \u2013 sol). Any variation on these is possible.<\/p>\n<p>Watch video T81 to hear how the descending tetrachord may manifest in contrasting musical styles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Video: T81 Descending tetrachord video 1: intro (6:31)<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"T81 Malawey&#39;s Descending Tetrachord video 1: INTRO\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AMyMqtsXrwI?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">This video presents nine examples of the descending <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4627\">tetrachord<\/a> in a variety of tonal music contexts, ranging from Purcell and Monteverdi to Destiny&#8217;s Child and Lenny Kravitz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Listen to the audio examples featured in this video (and more) here: <a class=\"rId86\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1cTEU9auTWdXzZ0vmun6RL?si=e0f44a90d8904b9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Spotify playlist for descending tetrachord<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access the slideshow here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1_pwGyBepzfq7vvVIOYUbz3p3VS2hemBYlv0ejJ69Fuk\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Descending tetrachord slides<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><a><\/a>Harmonizing the descending tetrachord bass line<\/h1>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">There are many ways in which the descending tetrachord bass line may be harmonized. <span>Figure 43-1 lists the most common possibilities for each scale degree (shown with solfege syllables), which you can use to construct a unique harmonization. For help understanding how to use this chart, watch video T82.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Figure 43\u20111. Summary of different possible harmonizations of the descending tetrachord bass line<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/image1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/image1.png\" width=\"1229\" height=\"471\" alt=\"image of chart\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access a screen-reader friendly .pdf of this figure here: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/Figure-43.1-for-SR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Figure 43.1<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Video: T82 Descending tetrachord video 2: harmonization (2:36)<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-2\" title=\"T82 Malawey&#39;s Descending Tetrachord video 2: HARMONIZATION\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/niDjYFaon_U?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">This short video examines different ways you can harmonize a <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4629\">descending tetrachord bass line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><a><\/a>EXERCISE 43-1 Analysis with descending tetrachord bass line<\/h1>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">EXERCISE 43-1 Analysis with descending tetrachord bass line<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Study and listen to the excerpt below. Identify the keys and provide Roman numerals and cadence labels on the appropriate blanks for mm. 1\u201313 and 19\u201324. Take care with the clefs; the right-hand part switches from bass to treble clef frequently. Then answer the questions below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What kind of <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4662\">six-four chord<\/a> is used in m. 23?<\/li>\n<li>What is the relationship between the two key areas in this excerpt?<\/li>\n<li>Identify all uses of <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4287\">mode mixture<\/a> in this excerpt.<\/li>\n<li>Identify all uses of <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_3911_4667\">sequence<\/a> in this excerpt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Worksheet example 43\u20111. Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53, mvt. 1, mm. 1\u201324<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-1024x809.png\" alt=\"image of score with blanks for key and Roman numerals beneath staff\" width=\"1024\" height=\"809\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4634 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-768x607.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-1536x1213.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-65x51.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-225x178.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1-350x276.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-1.png 1831w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-962x1024.png\" alt=\"image of score with blanks for key and Roman numerals beneath staff. Blanks for cadence labels above staff in mm. 12\u201313 and 22\u201323.\" width=\"962\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4635 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-962x1024.png 962w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-768x818.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-1442x1536.png 1442w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-65x69.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-225x240.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2-350x373.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1-part-2.png 1816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3911-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1.mp3\">https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/WE-43.1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the full track, performed by Richard Goode, on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3vLbUhiVwi9bjkuVfc4OKj?si=6aaf93a482e149ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about German composer <strong>Ludwig van Beethoven<\/strong> (1770\u20131827) by reading this <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/gmo\/9781561592630.article.40026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxford Music Online article<\/a>, written by Joseph Kerman and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access a printer-friendly .pdf of the exercise here: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/Ex43.1-Analysis-with-descending-tetrachord-bass-line.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex43.1 Analysis with descending tetrachord bass line<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><a><\/a>EXERCISE 43-2 Harmonic dictation with descending tetrachord bass line<\/h1>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">EXERCISE 43-2 Harmonic dictation with descending tetrachord bass line<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><span>For this exercise, play the recording of each dictation up to four times. Your tasks are to notate the bass and soprano voices on staff paper, provide Roman numeral labels beneath the staff, and identify the cadence type at the end of the progression. You may find it helpful to consult Figure 43-1 to remember the possible harmonizations of the descending tetrachord bass line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These progressions appear in <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/back-matter\/appendix-e-harmonic-dictations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix E<\/a> as nos. 29\u201332.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Progression 1<\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-90\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-90\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"90\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Exercise 43.2 Harmonic dictation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3911-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/01-Eb-major.m4a?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/01-Eb-major.m4a\">https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/01-Eb-major.m4a<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Progression 2<\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-91\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-91\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"91\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Exercise 43.2 Harmonic dictation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3911-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/02-F-minor.m4a?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/02-F-minor.m4a\">https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/02-F-minor.m4a<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Progression 3<\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-92\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-92\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"92\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Exercise 43.2 Harmonic dictation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3911-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/03-GM.m4a?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/03-GM.m4a\">https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/03-GM.m4a<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Progression 4<\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-87\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-87\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"87\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Exercise 43.2 Harmonic dictation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3911-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/04-Cm.m4a?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/04-Cm.m4a\">https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/04-Cm.m4a<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">Access a printer-friendly .pdf of the exercise here: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/files\/2023\/10\/Ex43.2-Harmonic-dictation-with-descending-tetrachord-bass-line.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex43.2 Harmonic dictation with descending tetrachord bass line<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glossary\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\" id=\"definition\">definition<\/span><template id=\"term_3911_4627\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_3911_4627\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>synonym for the interval of a fourth<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_3911_4629\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_3911_4629\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>bass line that descends from the tonic to dominant scale degree; may be diatonic (do te le sol), chromatic (do ti te la le sol), or any variation on these models<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_3911_4662\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_3911_4662\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>triad in second inversion, meaning the fifth of the chord is the lowest sounding note<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_3911_4287\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_3911_4287\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>use of chromatic chords that exist diatonically in the parallel major or minor mode<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_3911_4667\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_3911_4667\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>a common compositional process that uses a series of successively occurring rhythmic, melodic, and\/or harmonic patterns<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><\/div>","protected":false},"author":3,"menu_order":43,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-3911","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":3,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/3911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/3911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7162,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/3911\/revisions\/7162"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/3"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/3911\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=3911"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=3911"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.macalester.digital\/multimodalmusicianship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=3911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}