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- Can a leading tone be doubled?
- What is a double leading tone cadence?
- Why should you never double the leading tone?
Can a leading tone be doubled?
Never double the leading tone, so don't double the root if the root is the leading tone. Don't double the third, except if the chord is diminished, in which case it's good to double the third. ... Double the third of a VI chord at a deceptive cadence.
What is a double leading tone cadence?
A "double leading tone cadence" is a cadence that involve the following core components: One voice (typically the bass) goes 2-1. One voice goes #4-5. One voice goes 7-1.
Why should you never double the leading tone?
The Leading-Tone Chord (vii°)
First, its root should never be doubled because it is, of course, the leading-tone — an inherently unstable note. Instead, we almost always double the third of the chord because this is the only chord member that is consonant with both of the other chord members.
