Exercise

Bass 239 — V7 in 6/5

Dominant seventh and inversionsG major

Corpus id bass-239 · cite this id — it is permanent

What it teaches

The 6/5: the dominant seventh standing on its leading tone. The bass itself must rise a half step, while the seventh falls in an upper voice.

The given bass

4/4	bar 1		bar 2		bar 3		bar 4		bar 5
Bass	G3		E3	D3	F♯3	G3	C3	D3	G2
Figures			6		6/5

The given bass and its figures (G major, 4/4; ⌒ = tied from the previous note)

The model realization

4/4	bar 1	bar 2		bar 3		bar 4		bar 5
Soprano	B4	G4	A4	A4	G4	G4	F♯4	G4
Alto	G4	G4	F♯4	D4	D4	E4	D4	D4
Tenor	D4	C4	A3	C4	B3	C4	A3	B3
Bass	G3	E3	D3	F♯3	G3	C3	D3	G2
Figures		6		6/5

The model realization (G major, 4/4; ⌒ = tied from the previous note)

The dominant turns over onto its third and takes its seventh in the same gesture. Now both edges of the chord are obligated: the bass, carrying the leading tone, rises its half step; the tenor, carrying the seventh, falls its whole step — contrary motion built into the chord itself.

At the keyboard

The three upper voices of the model realization fit under one hand. The left hand has the leading tone and must resolve it: F sharp under the hand rises into G while the tenor’s C falls to B. Carry it into C major, D major.

Voice-leading patterns this exercise drills

Cite this exercise

Gradus Figured-Bass Corpus, bass-239 — V7 in 6/5. v1.0. https://gradusmusic.com/figured-bass-corpus/exercise/bass-239

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