Chords: Master the Basics of Harmony in Music

Question 1

How many notes form a triad?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

Question 2

Which of these is a minor chord?

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D minor

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C major

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G major

Question 3

What is the name for a chord that has a seventh note added to a triad?

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Seventh chord

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Ninth chord

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Eleventh chord

Question 4

Which of these is an example of a suspended chord?

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Csus4

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Cmaj7

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Cmin6

Question 5

What term describes a chord that consists of only two notes?

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Dyad

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Interval

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Triad

Question 6

Which chord has the notes C, E flat, and G?

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C diminished

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C major

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C minor

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a type of chord?

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Scale

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Suspended chord

Question 8

The triad chord formed by the notes C, E, and G is called a:

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Augmented triad

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Diminished triad

Question 9

Which interval is found between the root and third notes in a major chord?

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Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Minor sixth

Question 10

Which type of chord creates tension and is often resolved to a more stable chord?

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Diminished chord

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Sus chord

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Augmented chord

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Major seventh chord

Question 11

A chord with four notes, one more than a triad, is called a:

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Seventh chord

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Ninth chord

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Eleventh chord

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Thirteenth chord

Question 12

The symbol for a dominant seventh chord is:

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7

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maj7

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min7

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m7

Question 13

The chord progression I, IV, and V in a major key is known as a:

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Cadence

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Sequence

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Arpeggio

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Modulation

Question 14

Which type of chord can convey a sense of mystery or tension?

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Diminished chord

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Augmented chord

Question 15

When we play a series of chords one after the other, we call it a:

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Chord progression

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Harmonic sequence

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Melodic phrase

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Cadence

Question 16

What is the distance between the lowest note and the middle note in a minor chord?

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Major sixth

Question 17

Which of these chords consists of just three notes?

Accepted Answer

C major

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Cmaj7

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Csus4

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Cadd9

Question 18

Which of these is a diminished triad?

Accepted Answer

Cdim

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Cmaj7

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Cm7

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Csus4

Question 19

Which of these chord progressions conveys a sense of resolution?

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C major - G major - C major

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C major - G minor - C major

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C major - F major - G major

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C major - D minor - G major

Question 20

A major chord usually produces a sound that can be described as:

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Happy and cheerful

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Sad and melancholic

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Angry and aggressive

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Mysterious and haunting

Question 21

The interval between the root and the third in a minor chord is:

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Tritone

Question 22

When two chords are played at the same time, they create:

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Harmony

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Dissonance

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Counterpoint

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Polyphony

Question 23

Which of the following chords is considered diminished?

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B diminished

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C major

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F minor

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G augmented

Question 24

What are chords in music?

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Three or more notes played together

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Two notes played at the same time

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A series of notes played one after the other

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Single notes repeated multiple times

Question 25

Which of the following is a triad, a type of chord with three notes?

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C major (C, E, G)

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C minor (C, Eb, G)

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C diminished (C, Eb, Gb)

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C suspended 4 (C, F, G)

Question 26

What is the interval between the lowest and middle notes in a major triad?

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Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Perfect fifth

Question 27

Which of these chord progressions is commonly used in pop and rock music?

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I - IV - V

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II - V - I

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VI - IV - I - V

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III - VI - II - V

Question 28

What does the abbreviation 'dim' indicate in a chord symbol?

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Diminished

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Major

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Minor

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Suspended

Question 29

Which notes are included in a C major triad?

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C, E, and G

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C, Eb, and G

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C, F, and G

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C, D, and E

Question 30

What is the function of the 'root note' in a chord?

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Establishes the chord's pitch

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Determines the chord's quality (major or minor)

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Indicates the key of the piece

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Creates tension within the chord

Question 31

Which technique can be used to add tension to a chord?

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Adding a note that is not part of the triad

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Playing the chord in a different inversion

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Omitting one of the chord's notes

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Playing the chord with a different rhythm

Question 32

What do we call it when the notes of a chord are played one after the other?

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Arpeggio

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Broken chord

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Chord inversion

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Extended chord

Question 33

Which of the following is not a type of triad chord?

Accepted Answer

Sus4

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

Question 34

How many notes are in a triad chord?

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3

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2

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4

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5

Question 35

Which of the following intervals is used to create a minor triad chord?

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Minor second

Question 36

Which of the following chords is considered a dominant chord?

Accepted Answer

D7

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G major

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C minor

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F#m7b5

Question 37

What interval is created between the root and third note of a major chord?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Minor sixth

Question 38

Which characteristic describes the sound of a minor chord?

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Sad and melancholic

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Bright and cheerful

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Strong and powerful

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Light and airy

Question 39

Which chord is used to create a sense of tension in music?

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Dominant seventh chord

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Suspended chord

Question 40

Which instrument is commonly used to play chords?

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

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Saxophone

Question 41

Which note is the foundation of a C major chord?

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C

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A

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E

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G

Question 42

Which of these chords has a note that sounds unstable?

Accepted Answer

G7

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C major

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D minor

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Fsus4

Question 43

What is the name of the chord that is built on the fourth note of a scale?

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Subdominant

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Dominant

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Tonic

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Supertonic

Question 44

What is the main difference between a major and a minor triad?

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The interval between the bottom and middle notes

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The number of notes in the chord

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The presence of a perfect fifth

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The role the chord plays in a piece of music

Question 45

What is the name of the musical code used to write chords?

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Chord symbols

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Staff notation

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Tablature

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Lead sheets

Question 46

Which of the following is the correct term for a set of three or more notes played simultaneously?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Melody

Question 47

Which type of chord consists of the root, a minor third interval, and a perfect fifth interval?

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Minor chord

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Major chord

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Diminished chord

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Augmented chord

Question 48

What is the name of the lowest note in a chord?

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Root

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Third

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Fifth

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Seventh

Question 49

Which of the following instruments is primarily designed to play chords?

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Piano

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Violin

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Saxophone

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Flute

Question 50

What is the purpose of inverting a chord?

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To change the voicing and texture of the chord

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To create a more complex and dissonant sound

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To simplify the chord and make it easier to play

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To resolve the chord more quickly

Question 51

What is the difference between a triad and a seventh chord?

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A triad has three notes while a seventh chord has four notes

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A triad is always consonant while a seventh chord can be dissonant

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A triad is found in classical music while a seventh chord is found in jazz

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A triad uses only perfect intervals while a seventh chord can use major or minor intervals

Question 52

Which of the following chords is used to create tension and resolve to a more stable chord?

Accepted Answer

Dominant 7th chord

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Suspended chord

Question 53

What is the term for a sequence of chords that follows a specific pattern?

Accepted Answer

Chord progression

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Chord inversion

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Chord voicing

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Chord analysis

Question 54

Which note is NOT included in the C major triad?

Accepted Answer

A

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C

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E

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G

Question 55

What is the interval between the root and the third of a minor chord called?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Perfect fifth

Question 56

Which type of chord is often used to create a feeling of tension or suspense?

Accepted Answer

Diminished triad

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Augmented triad

Question 57

Which symbol is commonly used to represent a major seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Maj7

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m7

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7

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dim7

Question 58

What is the main difference between a sus2 and a sus4 chord?

Accepted Answer

Sus2 has a major second, sus4 has a perfect fourth

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Sus2 has a perfect fourth, sus4 has a major second

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They are both the same

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They are both minor chords

Question 59

What is the primary purpose of a slash chord?

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To indicate a different bass note

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To create a more complex sound

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To change the key of the song

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To add a percussive element

Question 60

Which of the following chords is an example of a chromatic chord?

Accepted Answer

G#7

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C major

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A minor

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E diminished

Question 61

Which of the following intervals is found in a minor chord?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

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Tritone

Question 62

What is the name of the chord that contains the notes C, E, and G?

Accepted Answer

C major

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C minor

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C diminished

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C augmented

Question 63

What is the difference between a root position and an inversion of a chord?

Accepted Answer

The bottom note is different.

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The order of the notes is different.

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The quality of the chord (major/minor) is different.

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There is no difference.

Question 64

What is the term for a chord that contains four notes?

Accepted Answer

Quadrad

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Triad

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Pentatonic

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Hexatonic