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Chapter 29 Dictation Exercises
Section 1. Melodic Dictation
You will hear melodies that are four measures in length. Both major and minor keys are possible. Each melody will contain altered tones. The key signature and time signature are provided to you on each blank staff. Click the Play button to hear each exercise. Before each melody begins, you will hear the notes of the entire scale played stepwise up and down, then you will hear the tempo counted off. Write each melody using the correct rhythm.
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You will hear a variety of thirds. Listen to each interval and identify it as one of the listed qualities. A diminished third sounds identical to a major 2nd, and an augmented third sounds identical to a perfect 4th.
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b. Sixths
You will hear a variety of sixths. Listen to each interval and identify it as one of the listed qualities. An augmented 6th sounds identical to a minor 7th.
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Section 3. Identify Augmented Sixth Chords in Progressions
You will hear chord progressions containing augmented sixth chords. The rhythms below represent the rhythm of the chord progression. Circle each augmented sixth chord where you hear it in the progression.
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