CONTEMPORARY THEORY FAKE FINAL

Apr. 25, 2014

I. RHYTHM AND METER
Define meter
Define rhythm
What is the difference between pulse and meter?
II. RHYTHMIC GROUPING
Show rhythmic grouping for the following rhythms using arrows to show the rhythmic gestures
indicated in the rhythms below as demonstrated in class.

III. METER IDENTIFICATION

Indicate the type of meter by writing the term for the number of beats in the measure and the whether the
sub-division of the beat is simple or compound.
Duple,Triple, Quad

Sub-div
Simp or Comp

Ex. How Great is Our God

_quad__

simp __

1. Praise Him, Praise Him

_______

_______

2. Blessed Assurance

_______

_______

3. Jesus Paid It All

_______

_______

4. Holy, Holy, Holy

_______

_______

5. Victory in Jesus

_______

_______

6. Good Christian Men, Rejoice

_______

_______

7. Have Thine Own Way, Lord

_______

_______

8. Stronger

_______

_______

V. CHORD BUILDING Build each of the chords listed below. Watch your clefs. (25 points)

1.

2.

Ami9

F7

3.

Gma9

4.

C#9 sus

5.

Ami11

6.

G2

7.

Eb7

8.

CM7

VI. CHORD PROGRESSION ANALYSIS You are to determine the functions and keys for the
indicated chords in the example below. Where a linking chord occurs (i.e. belonging to the preceding
and following key centers) you are to indicate all applicable keys and functions (using the appropriate
roman numerals).
1. The Fmaj7 chord (m. 24) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
2. The Gm7 chord (m. 24) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
3. The Am7 chord (m. 25) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
4. The Dm chord (m. 25) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
5. The Am/C chord (m. 25) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
6. The Fmaj7 chord (m. 28) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.

7. The Gm7 chord (m. 28) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
8. The A7 chord (m. 29) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
9. The Dm chord (m. 29) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
10. The F7/C chord (m. 29) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
11. The Gm/Bb chord (m. 30) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
12. The G/B chord (m. 30) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
13. The Am/C chord (m. 30) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
14. The C7 chord (m. 30) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
15. The Bb2/F chord (m. 31) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
16. The F chord (m. 31) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
17. The Cm/Eb chord (m. 32) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
18. The D7/F# chord (m. 32) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
19. The Gm chord (m. 33) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
20. The D7/A chord (m. 33) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
21. The Gm/Bb chord (m. 33) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.

22. The C7 chord (m. 33) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
23. The F chord (m. 34) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
24. The Bb/C chord (m. 35) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.
25. The Bbm6 chord (m. 37) is the _______ chord in the key of _______.

VII. HARMONIC SUBSTITUTION

Provide a Roman numeral analysis for every chord of this excerpt. Provide at least two chords that
could be substituted that would support the melody, and indicate below the corresponding Roman
numerals in parenthesis.