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Approach a cadence with ii6/5

The melody and chords are given. Add the alto, tenor and bass.

Read first: Sevenths and secondary dominants, Cadences

Your task

Write the alto, tenor and bass. The 7th of ii7 must be prepared in the chord before and fall by step. Check which note of each chord goes in the bass.

Key: C major. Given: soprano and the chords. You write: alto, tenor, bass.

Your answer

Your answer, one row per chord. Given notes cannot be changed.
Bar'beatSopranoAltoTenorBassChord
1'1
C5I
1'2
C5ii7b
1'3
B4V
1'4
C5I