Music Harmony: Interactive Quizzes for 6th Grade Middle School

Question 1

In music, a chord progression typically involves a series of chords played in what direction?

Accepted Answer

Both upward and downward

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Downward

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Upward

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Neither upward nor downward

Question 2

A musical cadence often ends with which type of chord?

Accepted Answer

Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

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Mediant

Question 3

Which of these factors does NOT affect the quality of a musical chord?

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The mood of the music

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The number of notes

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The types of intervals

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The key the chord is played in

Question 4

Which of these composers is known for their innovative use of harmony?

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Claude Debussy

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 5

How does a major chord typically sound?

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Bright and cheerful

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Contains a flattened third

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Sad and slow

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Dissonant

Question 6

Which of the following intervals creates a tense and unstable sound?

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Minor seventh

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Major sixth

Question 7

What is the name of the scale that is used to create minor chords?

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Minor scale

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Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an inversion of a chord?

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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 9

Which of the following chords is a major triad?

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1 - 3 - 5

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1 - 3 - 5b

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1 - b3 - 5

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1 - #3 - 5

Question 10

What is the root of a C major chord?

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C

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G

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F

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B

Question 11

What is the difference between a major and minor chord?

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The interval between the root and third is different.

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The interval between the third and fifth is different.

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The interval between the root and fifth is different.

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They have the same intervals.

Question 12

What is the function of a dominant seventh chord?

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To create tension and resolve to the tonic chord.

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To add color to a chord progression.

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To provide a sense of stability.

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To introduce a new section of music.

Question 13

Which of the following is a half step?

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C to C#

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C to D

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C to Eb

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C to F

Question 14

What is the key signature of a piece of music in the key of G major?

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One sharp (#)

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No sharps or flats

Question 15

What is the purpose of a cadence?

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To provide a sense of closure or arrival.

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To introduce a new section of music.

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To add variety to a chord progression.

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To create tension and anticipation.

Question 16

In music theory, what type of chord is formed by combining the root, major third, and perfect fifth notes of a major scale?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Suspended chord

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Seventh chord

Question 17

What are the notes that make up a major triad?

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Root note, major third, and perfect fifth.

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Root note, minor third, and perfect fifth.

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Root note, major third, and augmented fifth.

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Root note, minor third, and major seventh.

Question 18

Which characteristic identifies a major chord?

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Contains a major 3rd

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Contains a minor 3rd

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Contains a flat 7th

Question 19

What is the key difference between a major and minor triad?

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The interval between the root and the third

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The interval between the third and the fifth

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The number of notes in the chord

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The inversion of the chord

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a suspended chord?

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Csus4

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Cmaj7

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Cmin7

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Caug

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of harmony in music?

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Confuse the listener

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Create a sense of balance and stability

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Add color and richness to the music

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Create a sense of tension and release

Question 22

What is a triad?

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A chord with three notes

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A chord with four notes

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A progression of three chords

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A harmony created by three instruments

Question 23

Which of the following progressions is called the 'circle of fifths'?

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C-G-D-A-E-B

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C-G-D-A-E-F#

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C-G-D-E-A-B-F#

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C-F-G-D-E-A

Question 24

Which of the following is not a fundamental type of chord quality?

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Suspended

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

Question 25

In the chord C-E-G, which note is considered the root?

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the main difference between open harmony and closed harmony?

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Open harmony has wider intervals between notes, while closed harmony has narrower intervals between notes.

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Open harmony primarily uses major chords, while closed harmony mainly uses minor chords.

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Open harmony creates a dissonant sound, while closed harmony creates a consonant sound.

Question 27

How does inverting chords impact the sound of a harmonic progression?

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It can make the progression sound smoother by improving the voice leading.

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It can make the progression sound more dissonant by creating clashes between notes.

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It has no effect on the progression, it only changes the notes played.

Question 28

Which non-chord tone creates anticipation and resolves to a chord tone?

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Appoggiatura

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Suspension

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Neighboring Tone

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Passing Tone

Question 29

Which of the following is a characteristic of a triad, a type of chord with three notes?

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Consists of a root, third, and fifth note

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Played in a descending order

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Spaced evenly apart

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Always resolves to a tonic chord

Question 30

In a chord, which note determines the name of the chord?

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Root note

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Third note

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Fifth note

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Seventh note

Question 31

Which type of chord progression creates a sense of movement and resolution?

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Cadence

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Harmonic sequence

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Parallel harmony

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Oblique harmony

Question 32

Which chord is commonly used to end a song?

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Tonic chord

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Dominant chord

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Subdominant chord

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Diminished chord

Question 33

What is the special characteristic of a secondary dominant chord?

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It resolves to a chord other than the tonic.

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It is played in a different key.

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It is inverted.

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It is played in a different register.

Question 34

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 35

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

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Minor third

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Major sixth

Question 36

What is the name of the chord that contains the root, third and fifth notes of a scale?

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Triad

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Seventh

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Ninth

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Eleventh

Question 37

Which of the following chords is considered a "dissonant" chord?

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G7

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C major

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D minor

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F major

Question 38

What is a "pedal tone"?

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A note that is held throughout a chord progression

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A note that is repeated in different octaves

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A note that is played as a grace note

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A note that is played as an appoggiatura

Question 39

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

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Suspended

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

Question 40

What is the root of the C major chord?

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 41

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

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Diminished fifth

Question 42

What is the term for a chord that has been rearranged?

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Inverted

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Suspended

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Augmented

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Altered

Question 43

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

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Root

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Third

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Fifth

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Seventh

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chord?

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A melodic sequence

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A group of notes played simultaneously

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A collection of intervals

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A harmonious sound

Question 45

What is the root of a chord?

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The note that gives the chord its name

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The lowest note in the chord

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The highest note in the chord

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The middle note in the chord

Question 46

What is the effect of adding a seventh to a chord?

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Adds a more complex and richer sound

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Makes the chord more dissonant

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Makes the chord more consonant

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Changes the root of the chord

Question 47

What is the difference between a chord and an arpeggio?

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A chord is played simultaneously, while an arpeggio is played one note at a time

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An arpeggio is played simultaneously, while a chord is played one note at a time

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There is no difference between a chord and an arpeggio

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A chord is played with a pick, while an arpeggio is played with fingers

Question 48

How can you identify a chord by ear?

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By listening to the sound of the intervals between the notes

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By listening to the sound of the root note

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By listening to the sound of the overall texture

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By listening to the name of the song

Question 49

What is the root note of a C major chord?

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C

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E

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G

Question 50

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

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

Question 51

In the chord progression I-IV-V, which chord is known as the subdominant?

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IV

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I

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V

Question 52

What is the name of the triad consisting of a root, major third, and perfect fifth?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Diminished triad

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a type of chord?

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Quadruple

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

Question 54

What is the name of a chord that consists of three notes: the root, third, and fifth?

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Triad

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Seventh

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Ninth

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Eleventh

Question 55

What is the difference between a major and a minor chord?

Accepted Answer

The interval between the root and the third is different

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The interval between the third and the fifth is different

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The interval between the root and the fifth is different

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There is no difference

Question 56

Which of the following describes the function of a tonic chord?

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It creates a sense of stability and resolution

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It adds tension and movement to a progression

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It provides a sense of contrast and surprise

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It has no specific function

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Second

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Third

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Octave

Question 58

Which of the following definitions describes a chord accurately?

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A set of three or more notes played simultaneously.

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A single, isolated note.

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A recurring melody throughout a song.

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A collection of notes that create a specific mood.

Question 59

Identify the commonly used chord progression in popular music:

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I-IV-V

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II-V-I

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VI-IV-I-V

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I-VI-II-V

Question 60

What primary purpose do cadences serve in music?

Accepted Answer

Provide a sense of resolution or closure.

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Introduce new sections of music.

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Create tension or suspense.

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Add decoration to melodies.

Question 61

Which interval type is considered dissonant?

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Minor second

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Perfect octave

Question 62

What term describes a chord built on the scale's second degree?

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Supertonic chord

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Submediant chord

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Mediant chord

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Subdominant chord

Question 63

What is the key difference between a major and minor triad?

Accepted Answer

Minor triad has a smaller interval between root and third.

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Major triad has a wider interval between root and third.

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Major triad has a perfect fifth and minor third.

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Minor triad has a minor fifth and major third.

Question 64

Which chord progression is commonly used in pop music?

Accepted Answer

I-IV-V

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II-V-I

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III-VI-II

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IV-VII-I