Part I: Diatonic Sequences
Example 1
1. Study the progression in D major below.
2. Provide Roman numerals for each chord (below the staff). 8 total.
3. Identify the sequence in the progression: ____________________
4. Identify the outer interval between bass and soprano for the first TWO chords: __________
5. Does this outer interval pattern continue? Yes or No (circle one).
D major: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
6. Write an eight-chord progression in F major using the same sequence and outer interval
pattern as above but ending with a DECEPTIVE cadence. This means that you will have to
break the sequence in the last two chords.
Example 2
1. Study the progression in D major below.
2. Provide Roman numerals for each chord (below the staff). 6 total.
3. Identify the sequence in the progression: ____________________
4. Identify the outer interval between bass and soprano for the first TWO chords: __________
5. Does this outer interval pattern continue? Yes or No (circle one).
D major: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
7. Write a six-chord progression in G major using the same sequence and outer interval pattern
as above but ending with a PHRYGIAN cadence. This means that you will have to break the
sequence in the last two chords.
Part II: Analysis:
Example 1:
1. Provide lead-sheet notation for the excerpt below. 6 chords total.
2. Identify the home key: __________
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3. Name the sequence here: ____________________
4. Do you notice anything unusual in this sequence? Hint: consider the second measure.
Example 2:
1. Provide Roman numerals for the excerpt below in C major. 4 chords total.
2. Name the sequence here: __________
3. What is the missing time signature? __________
RNs: ___ ___ ___ ___