Chords: Construction, Types, and Progressions - Music and Culture

Question 1

What is the defining feature that differentiates a minor triad from a major triad?

Accepted Answer

The interval between the root and the third is a minor third.

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The triad is built on the second scale degree.

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The triad contains a perfect fourth and a minor sixth.

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The triad sounds dissonant and unstable.

Question 2

Which of these chords is an altered chord?

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Augmented seventh chord

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Major triad

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Minor seventh chord

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Dominant ninth chord

Question 3

Which of the following chords is built on the root note G and includes the notes B♭ and D?

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G minor

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G major

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G dominant 7th

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G suspended 4th

Question 4

What defines a closed chord voicing?

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Notes are positioned close together

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Notes are spread out

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Root note is inverted

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Extended intervals are used

Question 5

What is the root note of the G major chord?

Accepted Answer

G

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C

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E

Question 6

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

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To create tension and resolve to the tonic chord

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To provide stability and a sense of resolution

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To add color and richness to the harmony

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To enhance the melody and make it more memorable

Question 7

Which of the following chord progressions represents a perfect cadence, commonly used to end musical phrases?

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V - I

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II - V - I

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IV - I - V

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I - IV - V

Question 8

What is the term for a chord that is formed by inverting a root position triad, with the third in the bass?

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First inversion

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Third inversion

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Second inversion

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a suspended chord, characterized by the absence of the third?

Accepted Answer

C-E-G no 3rd

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C-E-G-A

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C-E-F

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C-E-G

Question 10

Which of the following chords would be considered dissonant due to the presence of an interval that creates tension or a sense of unease?

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C-E-G-Bb

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C-E-G-A

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C-E-F

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C-E-G

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of using extended chords in music, which include additional notes beyond the basic triad?

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To add color, complexity, and harmonic interest

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To simplify the harmony and make it easier to understand

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To create a sense of monotony and repetition in the music

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To avoid dissonant intervals and create a more consonant sound

Question 12

What is the root note of a C major chord?

Accepted Answer

C

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E

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G

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A

Question 13

Which chord progression is commonly used to accompany 12-bar blues?

Accepted Answer

12-bar blues

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Picardy third

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Circle of fifths

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Neapolitan

Question 14

What is the interval between the root and the fifth of a triad?

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Perfect fifth

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Augmented fourth

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Major third

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Minor second

Question 15

Which chord is often used to replace the tonic chord in cadences?

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Dominant

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Supertonic

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Mediant

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Subdominant

Question 16

What distinguishes a major triad from a minor triad?

Accepted Answer

The quality of the third

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The number of notes

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The root note

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The presence of dissonance

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an augmented triad?

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Caug

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Cmaj7

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C6/9

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Cm7

Question 18

What is the main purpose of using the Nashville number system in chord charts?

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To simplify chord notation for guitarists

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To indicate the number of voices in a chord

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To provide a bass note for the chord

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To show the inversion of a chord

Question 19

Define a suspended chord.

Accepted Answer

A chord with the third omitted

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A chord with the seventh omitted

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A chord with the root omitted

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A chord with the fifth omitted

Question 20

In a C major chord, which note serves as the root note?

Accepted Answer

C

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E

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A

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G

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Diminished fifth

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

Question 22

Which chord progression typically leads to a resolution on the tonic chord?

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Dominant-tonic

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Parallel

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Subdominant-dominant

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Chromatic

Question 23

What is the symbol for a diminished seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

ø7

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△7

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7♭9

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sus4

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a quality that describes a chord?

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Brightness

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Diminished

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Minor

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Major

Question 25

What is a chord called that consists of only two notes?

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Dyad

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Triad

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Tetrad