Harmony in Music: Master Chords and Enhance Your Musicality

Question 1

What is the primary function of a dominant seventh chord in tonal harmony?

Accepted Answer

To resolve to a tonic chord.

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To resolve to a subdominant chord.

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To resolve to a mediant chord.

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To resolve to a leading tone chord.

Question 2

What is a modulation in music?

Accepted Answer

A change from one key to another.

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A change from one time signature to another.

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A change from one tempo to another.

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A change from one dynamic to another.

Question 3

What is the root note of the C major chord?

Accepted Answer

C

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E

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G

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B

Question 4

Which of the following chords is considered a major triad?

Accepted Answer

C major

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Dm

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G7

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Cm

Question 5

Which of the following chord progressions is a common cadential formula used to end a piece of music?

Accepted Answer

I - V - IV - I

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IV - V - III - VI

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I - VI - II - V

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II - V - I - IV

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of voice leading in music composition?

Accepted Answer

To ensure smooth and logical melodic movement of the voices within a harmonic texture.

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To create dissonance between the voices.

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To add variety to the harmonic texture.

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To facilitate the performance of the music.

Question 7

Identify the root position of the C major triad.

Accepted Answer

C-E-G

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E-G-C

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G-C-E

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G-E-C

Question 8

In classical harmony, which chord typically serves to create tension and resolve to the tonic?

Accepted Answer

Dominant 7th

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Subdominant

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Supertonic

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Mediant

Question 9

Which interval is considered a dissonance in traditional Western music theory?

Accepted Answer

Tritone

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Minor 3rd

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Perfect octave

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Major 6th

Question 10

Which harmonic technique involves delaying the resolution of a chord to prolong its effect?

Accepted Answer

Suspension

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Pedal point

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Appoggiatura

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Ostinato

Question 11

Identify the chord progression commonly found in blues music.

Accepted Answer

I-V-vi-IV

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I-IV-V

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IV-V-I

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i-V-VI-

Question 12

Distinguish between parallel and contrary motion in voice leading.

Accepted Answer

Parallel motion involves the movement of voices in the same direction, while contrary motion involves movement in opposite directions.

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Parallel motion is always dissonant, while contrary motion can be both consonant and dissonant.

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Parallel motion can only occur between two voices, while contrary motion can occur between any number of voices.

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Contrary motion is more common in tonal music, while parallel motion is more common in atonal music.

Question 13

How does voice leading primarily affect the harmonic relationship between chords?

Accepted Answer

By creating smooth or dissonant melodic lines between chord tones

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By controlling the rhythmic placement of individual notes

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By determining the spacing between individual notes

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By determining the duration of each note within the chord

Question 14

Which of the following progressions is a common example of harmonic motion?

Accepted Answer

I - IV - V

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IV - VI - II

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I - II - VI

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V - II - VI

Question 15

What is the name of the chord built on the seventh scale degree with a minor third and a minor seventh?

Accepted Answer

Half-diminished seventh

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Major seventh

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Minor seventh

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Dominant seventh

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT affect the sound and character of a harmony?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Voicing

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Instrumentation

Question 17

Which of the following is a major triad?

Accepted Answer

C-E-G

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C#-E-G

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C-E#-G

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C-D-G

Question 18

What is the root of the chord D-F#-A?

Accepted Answer

D

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F#

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A

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None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following intervals is a perfect fourth?

Accepted Answer

C-F

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C-D

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C-E

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C-G

Question 20

What is the function of the dominant seventh chord in a major key?

Accepted Answer

To create tension and resolve to the tonic

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To add color and richness to the harmony

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To provide a stable foundation for the melody

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To introduce dissonance into the music

Question 21

What is the difference between a parallel and a contrary motion?

Accepted Answer

In parallel motion, the voices move in the same direction, while in contrary motion they move in opposite directions.

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In parallel motion, the voices move in different directions, while in contrary motion they move in the same direction.

Question 22

Which of the following is a characteristic of Renaissance music?

Accepted Answer

Use of polyphony and imitation

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Use of dissonance and chromaticism

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Use of homophony and melody

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Use of large orchestras and complex instrumentation

Question 23

What is the purpose of a figured bass?

Accepted Answer

To provide a harmonic framework for a melody

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To provide a bass line for a melody

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To indicate the instrumentation of a piece

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To indicate the rhythm of a melody

Question 24

Which of the following composers is known for their use of extended harmonies?

Accepted Answer

Claude Debussy

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach