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38 Extempore Playing |
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The first general rule is as follows:
When the seventh moves and the chord changes at
the same time, the progressions are (i) V7-I; (2) (less
frequently) V7-VI.
This first is termed the normal resolution, the second (used on the principle that the subordinate, VI, may alÂways be substituted for its principal, I), the deceptive resolution. It may be said that the ear always expects I to follow V7; the VI comes as a surprise. |
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It should be noted that the latter is used only in root position; the former may be inverted in every possible way.
The following are specimens of the dominant seventh taken in various positions and normally resolved. These are all in close harmony; each one may be varied in several ways. |
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At a the rising bass has the effect of pushing up the seventh; this always happens with the second inversion, but in no other case; it should be carefully noted.
Here are deceptive resolutions, only used (in general) in root position. |
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