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10-6 Linear Intervallic Pattern

18th-century voice leading conventions

4/2 (third inversion figures)

4/3 (second inversion figures)

6-5 progression

6/4 chord function

6/4 chords (second inversion chords)

6/4 Chords (Second Inversion Triads)

6/5 (first inversion figures)

A

A A Phrase Relationship

A A' Phrase Relationship

Accented Passing Tone

Additional 6/4 Chords

Anticipation Tones

Appoggiaturas (Grace Notes)

Arabic numerals

Arpeggiated 6/4 Chords

Ascending 2nds progression

Ascending Fifths

Ascending fifths progression

Ascending Fifths Sequence

Ascending Fourths Harmonic Sequence

Ascending Harmonic Sequences

Ascending Seconds Sequences

Ascending Sequence

Ascending thirds progression

Asymmetrical meter

Asymmetrical Period

Asymmetrical Periods

Augmented Chord

Augmented Interval

Augmented Intervals

Augmented Seconds

Augmented triad

Augmented Triads

Aural-stimulus questions

Authentic Cadence

B

B minor key signature

B Phrase Structure

Bb major key signature

C

C Major Key Signature

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