Harmony and Chords: Master the Fundamentals of Music

Question 1

In a major seventh chord, the interval between the root and the seventh is:

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Major seventh

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Minor seventh

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Augmented seventh

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Perfect seventh

Question 2

Which type of chord progression typically resolves to the tonic?

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Authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Deceptive cadence

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Phrygian cadence

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of voice leading in chord progressions?

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To ensure smooth melodic movement between chords

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To avoid parallel fifths and octaves

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To create harmonic tension and release

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To strengthen the melodic structure

Question 4

What is the specific term for a chord composed of a root, third, and fifth?

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Triad

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Seventh

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Inversion

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Progression

Question 5

In the context of major chords, the interval between the root and the third is a:

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Major third

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fifth

Question 6

Identify the characteristic that is unique to dominant seventh chords:

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Flattened seventh

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Major third

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Sharpened fifth

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Minor ninth

Question 7

What is the term used to describe the process of analyzing the harmonic structure of music?

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Harmonic analysis

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Transcription

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Chord inversion

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Progression analysis

Question 8

Which of the following chord progressions is considered a perfect cadence?

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I-IV-V-I

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I-vi-IV-V

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I-V-vi-iii

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II-V-I

Question 9

What is the term for a chord that omits the third?

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Sus chord

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Diminished chord

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Augmented chord

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Inversion

Question 10

Which of the following chords is considered non-diatonic?

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A♭ major

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C major

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F# minor

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E minor

Question 11

What is the primary function of a leading tone in harmonic analysis?

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Resolving to the tonic

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Creating tension

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Enhancing melodic color

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Indicating the key of the piece

Question 12

Which element primarily determines the level of tension or relaxation created by a chord?

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Intervallic structure

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Inversion

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Voicing

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Tempo

Question 13

In tonal harmony, which of the following is NOT a primary harmonic function of a dominant seventh chord?

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Adding melodic interest

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Resolving to the tonic chord

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Creating harmonic tension

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Implying a cadence

Question 14

Which cadence type is associated with the I-IV-V progression?

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Authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Half cadence

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Deceptive cadence

Question 15

Which of these chords features an augmented fifth interval?

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C augmented

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G dominant 7th

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D minor 7th

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F major 7th

Question 16

Typically, in which scale degree is the Neapolitan chord found?

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bII

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I

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II

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IV

Question 17

What does the term 'tonic prolongation' refer to?

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Extending the tonic chord over multiple measures

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Using a dominant 7th chord to resolve to the tonic

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Adding chromatic notes to the tonic chord

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Borrowing chords from the parallel minor key

Question 18

The 'circle of fourths' is a useful tool for analyzing:

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Chord progressions

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Melodic sequences

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Rhythmic patterns

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Formal structure

Question 19

What does the concept of 'harmonic rhythm' refer to?

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The rate at which chords change

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The use of syncopated chords

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The balance between consonant and dissonant chords

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The use of non-chord tones

Question 20

Which of the following is **not** a type of chord inversion?

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Root position

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First inversion

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Second inversion

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Third inversion

Question 21

Which of the following intervals is dissonant?

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Tritone

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Perfect octave

Question 22

Which of the following chords is a major triad?

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C - E - G

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C - E - Ab

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C - Eb - G

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C - D - G

Question 23

Which of the following techniques can be used to analyze harmonic progression?

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Roman numeral analysis

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Orchestral analysis

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Harmonic rhythm analysis

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Melodic analysis

Question 24

Which of the following cadences creates a sense of resolution?

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Perfect authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Deceptive cadence

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Imperfect authentic cadence

Question 25

Which of the following is a modulation?

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A change in key center

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A change in tempo

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A change in articulation

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A change in time signature