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108                                              OREM'S HARMONY BOOK
There is one more Chord in the Harmonic Minor Scale of which mention must be made: The Mediant Chord (III'). This Chord has a Major Third and Augmented Fifth. It may be used in the Positions or in the First Inversion. In the Positions, the Root, of course, should be doubled. In the First Inversion, the Root or Third may be doubled. Here are some examples:
Now for some exercises introducing these additional harmonic resources. Bear in mind all principles and explanations.
First of all, some Figured Basses. Let the student supply the Roman Numerals and indicate the Scale. Look out, from now on, for Consecutive Fifths or Octaves.
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