Harmony in Music: Master Chords, Progressions, and Cadences

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Diminished fifth

Question 2

What is the function of a leading tone?

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To resolve to the tonic

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To provide tension in a chord

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To create a sense of movement

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To add color to a melody

Question 3

Which of the following chord qualities is characterized by a raised 7th scale degree?

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Dominant

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

Question 4

What is the root position of a first inversion chord?

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Third in the bass

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Root in the bass

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Fifth in the bass

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Seventh in the bass

Question 5

What is the primary role of the dominant chord in a cadence?

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To resolve to the tonic chord

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To create tension

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To provide support for the melody

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To establish the key of the music

Question 6

What technique is used to create a sense of movement and progression in a chord progression?

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Voice leading

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Counterpoint

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Harmony

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Orchestration

Question 7

What is the name of the chord built on the seventh degree of the scale?

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Leading-tone chord

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Submediant chord

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Supertonic chord

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Mediant chord

Question 8

What type of chord contains an interval of a minor third between the root and the third?

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Minor chord

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Major chord

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Augmented chord

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Diminished chord

Question 9

What is the function of the dominant chord in a chord progression?

Accepted Answer

To create tension and resolve to the tonic

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To provide stability

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To introduce a new key

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To end a musical phrase

Question 10

Which type of chord is composed of three notes: the root, third, and fifth?

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Triad

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Seventh

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Extended

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Compound

Question 11

In a C major chord, what is the name of the lowest note?

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 12

Which of the following chord progressions is known as a perfect cadence?

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V - I

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I - IV - V

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II - V - I

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IV - V - I

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Tritone

Question 14

Which characteristic is unique to augmented chords?

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Raised fifth

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Lowered third

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Wide spacing

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Narrow spacing

Question 15

What is the term for a chord that has a root, third, fifth, and seventh?

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Seventh chord

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Extended chord

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Compound chord

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Complex chord

Question 16

What symbol is used to represent a dominant seventh chord?

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7

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maj7

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min7

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dim7

Question 17

Describe the primary function of a dominant chord.

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Creating tension and leading to a tonic chord

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Providing stability and resolution

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Introducing new melodic material

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Modulating to a different key

Question 18

Which chord is classified as a diminished triad?

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D diminished

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C major

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G minor

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A augmented

Question 19

Define the distinction between a primary and a secondary chord.

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Primary chords are constructed on the tonic, subdominant, and dominant degrees, while secondary chords are constructed on other scale degrees.

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Secondary chords are constructed on the tonic, subdominant, and dominant degrees, while primary chords are constructed on other scale degrees.

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Primary chords are more commonly used than secondary chords.

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Secondary chords are more dissonant than primary chords.

Question 20

What is the number of half steps between two notes called?

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Interval

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Chord

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Scale

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Progression

Question 21

What is the term for the lowest note in a chord?

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Root

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Third

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Fifth

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Octave

Question 22

Which interval is considered dissonant?

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Minor seventh

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Perfect unison

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Major second

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Major sixth

Question 23

Which of the following is the interval structure of a major triad?

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Root (1), major third (3), perfect fifth (5)

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Root (1), perfect fourth (4), major sixth (6)

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Root (1), major third (3), minor seventh (7)

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Root (1), minor third (2), perfect fifth (5)

Question 24

What type of cadence involves the movement from a dominant chord to a tonic chord?

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Authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Deceptive cadence

Question 25

What is the name of the interval between the root and the fifth of a major chord?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Minor third

Question 26

Which of the following chords has an interval structure of root (1), minor third (3), and diminished fifth (5)?

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C-Eb-Gb

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C-Eb-G

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C-E-G

Question 27

Which of the following is a secondary dominant chord in the key of C major?

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G7

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Dm7

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Am7

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Fmaj7

Question 28

In a minor key, what is the function of the ii chord?

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Submediant

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Subdominant

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Tonic

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Mediant

Question 29

Which of the following chord progressions is an example of a deceptive cadence?

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V - vi

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IV - V - I

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V - I

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I - IV - V

Question 30

What is the term for a group of chords that move in the same direction?

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Parallel harmony

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Vertical harmony

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Imitative harmony

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Contrapuntal harmony

Question 31

Which of the following chord progressions is most frequently used in Western music?

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I - IV - V

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I - II - III

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I - VII - VI

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I - V - III

Question 32

What is the name of the cadence that occurs when a V chord resolves to a I chord, creating a sense of resolution?

Accepted Answer

Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

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Half Cadence

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Plagal Cadence

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

Question 33

Select the interval from the following that is considered dissonant?

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Minor second

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Major third

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Major sixth

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Perfect fourth

Question 34

In music, what is the process of combining different notes to create a cohesive and unified sound known as?

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Harmony

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Timbre

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 35

Which of the following chords is considered a major triad, constructed with a root note, a major third, and a perfect fifth?

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C - E - G

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C - Eb - G

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C - E - Bb

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C - F - Ab

Question 36

What is the term for a set of three or more notes played simultaneously, forming a vertical sonority?

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Chord

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Scale

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Interval

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Arpeggio

Question 37

Which characteristic is NOT associated with a perfect consonance?

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Beating

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Stability

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Pleasing to the ear

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Absence of dissonance

Question 38

What is the name of the system comprised of symbols and notations used to transcribe and communicate musical ideas?

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Musical notation

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Music analysis

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Musical theory

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Music history