Harmony in Music: Master Chord Progressions and Voice Leading

Question 1

In a four-part chorale, which voice typically carries the main melody?

Accepted Answer

Soprano

Answer

Alto

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Tenor

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Bass

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a type of seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Suspended fourth chord

Answer

Major seventh chord

Answer

Minor seventh chord

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Dominant seventh chord

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a type of seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Suspended seventh

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Major seventh

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Minor seventh

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Dominant seventh

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a type of chord inversion?

Accepted Answer

Root position

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First inversion

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Third inversion

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Second inversion

Question 5

What is the name of the interval formed between the root and the fifth of a chord?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Minor seventh

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Tritone

Question 6

Which of the following is a common harmonic progression used in Western music?

Accepted Answer

I-IV-V-I

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II-VI-IV-V

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V-II-I-IV

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III-VII-I-VI

Question 7

What is the term used to describe the movement of voices between chords?

Accepted Answer

Voice leading

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Chord analysis

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Modulation

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Harmonic resolution

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of parallel harmony?

Accepted Answer

Voices move in similar intervals

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Voices overlap in range

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Voices move in contrary motion

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Voices create dissonance

Question 9

What is the name of the symbol used to indicate a diminished chord?

Accepted Answer

°

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7

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maj

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-

Question 10

What is the name of the technique used to analyze chords by breaking them down into their constituent notes?

Accepted Answer

Harmonic analysis

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Chord inversion

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Voice leading

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Chord progression

Question 11

Define the term 'chord progression'.

Accepted Answer

An ordered sequence of chords creating a sense of movement and resolution

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Harmonic analysis of a musical piece

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The simultaneous sounding of three or more notes

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The inversion of chords in different arrangements

Question 12

Which aspect is not considered when analyzing harmonic progressions?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythmic context

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Chord quality

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Voice leading

Question 13

Identify the characteristic of a major triad.

Accepted Answer

Contains a major third and perfect fifth

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Contains a minor third and diminished fifth

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Contains a major second and augmented fourth

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Contains a diminished third and perfect fifth

Question 14

Explain the primary role of a dominant chord in a chord progression.

Accepted Answer

Leads to and resolves to the tonic chord

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Provides rhythmic variety

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Establishes a new key

Question 15

Which chord is built on the first degree of the major scale and is represented by the Roman numeral I?

Accepted Answer

I

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V

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vi

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ii

Question 16

What type of chord progression involves moving from the tonic chord to the subdominant chord and then back to the tonic?

Accepted Answer

I - IV - I

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IV - I - V

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I - V - I

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I - ii - V

Question 17

Which of the following chords is a minor triad?

Accepted Answer

C - Eb - G

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C - E - G

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C - F - A

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C - F# - A

Question 18

What type of harmonic analysis involves identifying the function of each chord in a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Functional harmonic analysis

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Intervallic harmonic analysis

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Structural harmonic analysis

Question 19

What is the proper order of a harmonic progression in an authentic cadence?

Accepted Answer

Tonic - subdominant - dominant - tonic

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Tonic - dominant - subdominant - tonic

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Subdominant - dominant - tonic - subdominant

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Dominant - subdominant - tonic - dominant

Question 20

Which chord progression is commonly found in traditional blues music?

Accepted Answer

I - IV - V

Answer

I - vi - IV

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I - iii - vi

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I - ii - V

Question 21

What is the term used to describe the smooth movement of voices between chords, avoiding large jumps and parallel motion?

Accepted Answer

Voice leading

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Inversion

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Harmonic progression

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Cadence

Question 22

Which chord is considered a secondary dominant chord?

Accepted Answer

V/V

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vi

Answer

IV

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I

Question 23

A half cadence typically ends on which chord?

Accepted Answer

V

Answer

I

Answer

IV

Question 24

What interval is formed between the root and the fifth note of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

Answer

Major third

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Major sixth

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Minor third

Question 25

What is the term for the harmonic progression that creates a sense of resolution and closure?

Accepted Answer

Authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Half cadence

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Deceptive cadence

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a major chord?

Accepted Answer

It contains a minor third

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It is built on a major triad

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It's often used in uplifting music

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It has a bright, happy sound

Question 27

What is the name of the chord built on the fourth degree of the major scale?

Accepted Answer

Subdominant chord

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Dominant chord

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Tonic chord

Question 28

A diminished chord is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Two minor thirds

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A major third and a minor third

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A perfect fifth and a minor seventh

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A major third and a perfect fifth

Question 29

Which of these is a common technique for creating tension and resolution in a harmonic progression?

Accepted Answer

Using a dominant chord before a tonic chord

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Using only major chords

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Repeating the same chord several times

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Avoiding any dissonances