Harmony in Music: Interactive Quizzes for Year 4 Primary School Students

Question 1

Which interval between notes C and F is called a perfect fourth?

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C to F

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G to C

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E to A

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B to E

Question 2

Which of these chords is made up of the notes C, E, and G?

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C major

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C minor

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G major

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G minor

Question 3

Which interval between notes C and Eb is called a minor third?

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C to Eb

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G to Bb

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E to G

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B to D

Question 4

When two notes sound pleasant together, creating an enjoyable effect, we call it:

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Consonance

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Dissonance

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 5

In a chord, the lowest note is known as:

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Root

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Top

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Middle

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Bass

Question 6

What is a chord progression?

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Playing chords in a particular order

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Playing chords at the same time

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Playing any chords in any order

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Playing chords that sound clashing

Question 7

When the notes C, E, and G are played together, what type of chord is formed?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Dominant seventh

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Diminished fifth

Question 8

What is the term for a group of three or more notes played together?

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Chord

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Interval

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Progression

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Scale

Question 9

What do we call three or more notes played together?

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Chord

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 10

Which interval creates an unstable sound that needs to be resolved?

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Dissonant interval

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Consonant interval

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Perfect interval

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Augmented interval

Question 11

What is the name of the main note of a chord called?

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Tonic

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Third

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Fifth

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Seventh

Question 12

What is the name for the distance between two notes?

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Interval

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Chord

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Scale

Question 13

In a chord, which note is the lowest?

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Root

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Third

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Fifth

Question 14

Which type of chord has just three notes?

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Triad

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Seventh

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Ninth

Question 15

What is the distance between the first and third notes in a triad called?

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Third

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Fifth

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Octave

Question 16

Which chord progression ends with the tonic chord?

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I-V-I

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IV-I-V

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V-I-IV

Question 17

What does the dominant chord usually do in a song?

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Creates tension

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Resolves tension

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Introduces a new key

Question 18

Which note is the lowest in a C major chord?

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C

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A

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E

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G

Question 19

Which interval is known as a perfect interval?

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

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Minor seventh

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a type of musical chord?

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Interval

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Major

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Minor

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Seventh

Question 21

What is the name of the musical interval between two notes that are one whole step apart?

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Second

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Third

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Fourth

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Fifth

Question 22

What is the root note of an A minor chord?

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A

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C

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E

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G

Question 23

What is the interval between the notes C and E called?

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Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Major sixth

Question 24

Which chord is built on the root note C?

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C major

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C minor

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G major

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A minor

Question 25

What is the main role of the tonic chord in a musical key?

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To establish the key center

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To provide tension and release

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To add color and interest

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To end the musical phrase

Question 26

Which interval is considered dissonant?

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Minor second

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Perfect unison

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

Question 27

What is a common characteristic of a strong cadence?

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It resolves clearly to the tonic chord

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It often uses dissonant chords

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It is typically found at the beginning of a musical phrase

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It creates a sense of instability

Question 28

What is the term for intervals that create a sense of tension or imbalance when played together?

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Dissonant intervals

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Consonant intervals

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Perfect intervals

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Imperfect intervals

Question 29

Which of the following is a group of three notes played together in harmony?

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Triad

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Melody

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 30

In a major key, which note is used as the starting point for building chords?

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The tonic

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The dominant

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The subdominant

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The leading tone

Question 31

What is the name of the interval formed by playing a note followed by its octave?

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Octave

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Unison

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

Question 32

What is the function of a cadence in music?

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To create a sense of closure

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To introduce a new section

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To emphasize a particular chord

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To modulate to a new key

Question 33

What is the term for the group of notes that make up a musical scale?

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Scales

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Chords

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Intervals

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Arpeggios

Question 34

The root note of a chord is the lowest note. What is the root note of the chord C major?

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C

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A

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E

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G

Question 35

The interval between the root and third of a major chord is a third. Which of the following is the interval between the root and third of a major chord?

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Major third

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Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

Question 36

A dissonant interval is an interval that sounds tense or unstable. Which of the following is a dissonant interval?

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Minor seventh

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

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Perfect octave

Question 37

A dominant chord is a chord that creates a sense of tension and wants to resolve to another chord. What is the function of a dominant chord?

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To resolve to the tonic chord

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To create a sense of tension

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To add color and interest to the music

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To provide a rhythmic foundation

Question 38

What is a harmonic interval?

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The difference in pitch between two notes played together

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A group of three or more notes played together

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A melody that is played over a chord progression

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A rhythm that is played with a harmonic instrument

Question 39

Which of the following intervals is NOT found in a major triad?

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Minor seventh

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

Question 40

What is the interval between the root note and the highest note in a minor 7th chord?

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Minor seventh

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Major sixth

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Perfect octave

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Major ninth

Question 41

Which of the following is the root note of a C major chord?

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 42

What do you call a group of three musical notes played together?

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Chord

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Note

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Pitch

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Scale

Question 43

What is the space between two musical notes called?

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Interval

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Note

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Pitch

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Scale

Question 44

Which of these chords is made up of the notes C, E, and G?

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C major chord

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C minor chord

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E major chord

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E minor chord

Question 45

How can you make a melody sound fuller and richer?

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Add chords

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Transpose the melody

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Change the rhythm

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Sing the melody louder

Question 46

What is the name for a series of chords that create a feeling of resolution?

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Cadence

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Sequence

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Arpeggio

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Interval

Question 47

How many notes are in a basic chord?

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3

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2

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4

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5

Question 48

What type of chord is most commonly used in Western music?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Augmented triad

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Diminished triad

Question 49

Which of these is a major chord?

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C major

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G minor

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D augmented

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B diminished

Question 50

What is the interval between the notes G and D?

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Perfect fifth

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Major sixth

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Minor seventh

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Octave