Diatonic Harmony: Master the Fundamentals of Music Theory

Question 1

Which of the following chords is not a diatonic seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Augmented seventh chord

Answer

Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Half-diminished seventh chord

Question 2

Which characteristic is NOT found in a perfect cadence in diatonic harmony?

Accepted Answer

Presence of an augmented sixth chord

Answer

Movement from a dominant seventh chord to a tonic chord

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Resolution of the leading tone to the tonic

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Presence of a major third in the tonic triad

Question 3

In traditional diatonic harmony, which chord functions as a secondary dominant?

Accepted Answer

V/V

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I

Answer

ii

Answer

vi

Question 4

What is the root position of a C major triad?

Accepted Answer

C at the bottom, E in the middle, G at the top

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E at the bottom, G in the middle, C at the top

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G at the bottom, C in the middle, E at the top

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C at the bottom, G in the middle, E at the top

Question 5

Which of the following chords is a diminished seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Cdim7

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Cmaj7

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Cmin7

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Caug7

Question 6

What is the function of a V-I cadence?

Accepted Answer

Provides a strong sense of resolution

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Creates a sense of tension and instability

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Leads to a deceptive cadence

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Is used to end a piece of music in a minor key

Question 7

Which of the following chords is a subdominant chord?

Accepted Answer

Fmaj7

Answer

Cmaj7

Answer

G7

Answer

Dmin7

Question 8

What is the difference between a root position and an inverted chord?

Accepted Answer

In root position, the root is in the bass voice, while in an inverted chord, the root is in a different voice.

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In an inverted chord, the root is in the bass voice, while in root position, the root is in a different voice.

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In root position, the third is in the bass voice, while in an inverted chord, the third is in a different voice.

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In an inverted chord, the third is in the bass voice, while in root position, the third is in a different voice.

Question 9

What is the first inversion of the C major seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

Cmaj7/E

Answer

Cmaj7

Answer

Emaj7

Answer

Em7

Question 10

Which of the following scales contains a minor third between the second and third scale degrees?

Accepted Answer

D harmonic minor

Answer

C major

Answer

G major

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F# major

Question 11

Which Roman numeral analysis represents a perfect authentic cadence in C major?

Accepted Answer

V-I

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I-V

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IV-V-I

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V-IV-I

Question 12

What is the interval between the root and fifth of an augmented triad?

Accepted Answer

Augmented fifth

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Major third

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Minor fourth

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Minor sixth

Question 13

Which cadence is typically used to conclude a musical phrase or section?

Accepted Answer

Authentic

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Plagal

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Deceptive

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Half

Question 14

Which type of chord is built on the fifth scale degree of a different key within the same tonal system?

Accepted Answer

V of IV

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IV of V

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I of vi

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vi of ii

Question 15

What is the term for a chord that falls outside the key center's diatonic scale?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic chord

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Borrowed chord

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Modal chord

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Altered chord

Question 16

What is the diatonic triad built on the fifth degree of the F major scale?

Accepted Answer

C major

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F major

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G minor

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D minor

Question 17

The sequence of chords I - IV - V - I in C major is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Authentic cadence

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Deceptive cadence

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Half cadence

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Plagal cadence

Question 18

The tonic triad in the key of Db major is:

Accepted Answer

Db - F - Ab

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Eb - G - Bb

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D - F# - A

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C# - E - G#

Question 19

The diminished triad is constructed by stacking:

Accepted Answer

Minor third, minor third

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Major third, major third

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Minor third, major third

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Major third, minor third

Question 20

Which of the following progressions creates a deceptive cadence?

Accepted Answer

V - vi

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V - IV

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I - V - vi

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ii - V

Question 21

The parallel minor of C major is:

Accepted Answer

C minor

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G minor

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A minor

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E minor

Question 22

Which of the following is the root position of a C minor 7th chord?

Accepted Answer

C-Eb-G-Bb

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G-Bb-C-Eb

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Eb-G-Bb-C

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Bb-C-Eb-G

Question 23

Which of the following progressions is referred to as a perfect cadence?

Accepted Answer

V - I

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I - IV

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IV - V

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II - V - I

Question 24

Which of the following triads is a diminished triad?

Accepted Answer

C-Eb-Gb

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C-F-A

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C-E-G

Question 25

What is the interval between the root and the 5th of a major triad?

Accepted Answer

Perfect 5th

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Minor 3rd

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Augmented 4th

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Major 3rd

Question 26

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of diatonic harmony?

Accepted Answer

It consists of chords built on tones from a diatonic scale.

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It is based on arpeggiated melodies.

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It employs a chromatic scale.

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It emphasizes dissonant intervals.

Question 27

Which of the following seventh chords typically resolves to a major triad?

Accepted Answer

V7

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viio7

Answer

ii7

Answer

iio7

Question 28

What is the primary distinction between a dominant seventh chord and a subdominant seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

The root of a dominant seventh chord is a perfect 5th above the tonic, while the root of a subdominant seventh chord is a perfect 4th below the tonic.

Answer

They have the same root but different intervals.