Harmony and Texture: Master the Art of Musical Composition

Question 1

Which feature characterizes homophonic texture?

Accepted Answer

All voices perform the same rhythm

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Independent melodic lines

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Complex harmonies

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Drone bassline

Question 2

What is the term used to describe the vertical arrangement of notes in a chord?

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Voicing

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Harmony

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Inversion

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Cadence

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a dissonance?

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Minor seventh

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Perfect unison

Question 4

What is the primary reason for using non-chord tones?

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To add tension and release

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To create rhythmic interest

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To connect chords

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To imitate instruments

Question 5

What term describes the combination of a melody with a chord progression?

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Harmony

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Voicing

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Inversion

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Cadence

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct order of inversions for a three-note chord?

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Root position, first inversion, second inversion, third inversion

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First inversion, second inversion, third inversion, root position

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Second inversion, third inversion, root position, first inversion

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Third inversion, root position, first inversion, second inversion

Question 7

Which texture features multiple independent melodic lines that weave together?

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Polyphony

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Heterophony

Question 8

Which type of chord consists of a root, a third, and a fifth?

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Triad

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Seventh chord

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Ninth chord

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Suspended chord

Question 9

Which composer is renowned for his contributions to the development of Baroque polyphony?

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Claude Debussy

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Richard Wagner

Question 10

Which texture is characterized by a single melodic line accompanied by a supportive harmonic framework?

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Homophony

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Monophony

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Polyphony

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Heterophony

Question 11

Which type of musical texture features a single, melodic line with minimal or no accompaniment?

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Monophonic

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Polyphonic

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Homophonic

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Heterophonic

Question 12

Which interval is characteristic of a diminished chord?

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Minor second

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

Question 13

What is the term used to describe the simultaneous sounding of two or more contrasting melodies?

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Counterpoint

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Homophony

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Harmony

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Cadence

Question 14

Which cadence involves the resolution of the Dominant (V) chord to the Tonic (I) chord?

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Perfect cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Interrupted cadence

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Deceptive cadence

Question 15

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

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Number of notes

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Type of intervals included

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Inversion possibilities

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Emotional impact

Question 16

Which harmonic technique is commonly used to create tension and release in music?

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Suspension

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Appoggiatura

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Cadence

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Modulation

Question 17

When practicing voice leading in harmonies, which guideline should NOT be generally followed?

Accepted Answer

Always resolve dissonances to consonances

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Avoid creating parallel fifths

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Avoid creating parallel octaves

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Prioritize moving voices in stepwise motion whenever possible

Question 18

Which modulation technique shifts the tonal center by a whole step using chords and scales that belong to the original key?

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Diatonic modulation

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Parallel modulation

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Chromatic modulation

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Pivot chord modulation

Question 19

How does a suspension, a non-chord tone, create tension in music?

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A suspension is a dissonant note that delays its resolution to a consonant note, creating tension and stability.

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A suspension is a consonant note that delays its resolution to a dissonant note, creating stability and tension.

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A suspension is a note that is neither dissonant nor consonant, and its resolution is also neither dissonant nor consonant.

Question 20

Which of the following is a major triad chord?

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C - E - G

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C - D - E

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C - F - A♭

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C - E♭ - G

Question 21

What is the term used to describe the way different musical elements are combined in a piece of music?

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Texture

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 22

In a chord progression, which chord is built on the root note of the scale?

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Tonic chord

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Chord that provides contrast

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Chord that ends the piece

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Chord that resolves to the dominant chord

Question 23

What term describes a combination of notes that creates a sense of tension or instability?

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Dissonance

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Combination of notes that creates consonance

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Combination of notes played simultaneously

Question 24

Which type of cadence is characterized by a movement from a dominant to a tonic chord?

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Authentic cadence

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Deceptive cadence

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Half cadence

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Plagal cadence