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CHAPTER 16
The 6/4 and Other Linear Chords
I6 IV V I I I6 IV V I
Cadential 6/4
indicated by
Roman numeral
as part of the
suspended
dominant
cm: function
i6 iv6 i
Accented/Cadential 6/4
Dominant 6/4 to 5/3 sometimes may
occur as a half cadence, with the final
triad of the authentic cadence omitted
This occurs frequently in slow
movements of the Classical period
Accented/Cadential 6/4
In partwriting
The bass note of the 6/4 is almost always
doubled
This doubled note (^5) may remain or
descend to ^4 (of a V4/2) on its way to ^3
Elaborating the Cadential 6/4
No matter the elaboration, the voice
leading should always remain constant
Eb: I6 (6/4) I
Chords
Interplay of Harmony and Melodic Dissonance
Usually the origin of weirdo passing harmonies
Confusion comes with embellishing tones played
simultaneously with reiterated chords
Do not give these chords Roman numerals or even
begin to analyze them