Harmony in Music: A Comprehensive Guide for Fourth Graders

Question 1

Which chord progression creates a perfect cadence?

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V - I

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I - VI - IV - V

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IV - V - III - VI

Question 2

In the C major chord, which note is the root?

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C

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A

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E

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G

Question 3

When two or more musical voices move in the same direction, what is it called?

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Parallelism

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Counterpoint

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Voice leading

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Harmony

Question 4

Which characteristic is NOT important for effective chord progressions?

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Using many different chord inversions

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Smooth voice movement

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Appropriate voice ranges

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Avoiding parallel fifths and octaves

Question 5

Which of these chords is considered non-diatonic?

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D augmented

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C major

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G minor

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A flat major

Question 6

What is the primary function of a dominant seventh chord?

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To create tension that resolves to a tonic chord

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To provide a stable harmonic base

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To add color and richness to a chord progression

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To introduce new melodic material

Question 7

Which of these 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

Question 8

What is the lowest note in a chord called?

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The root

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The highest note

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The middle note

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The note in the middle

Question 9

What is the purpose of voice leading?

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To ensure smooth transitions between chords

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To create interesting melodies

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To provide a rhythmic foundation

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To add ornamentation to the music

Question 10

What is the name of the chord that gives the key its name?

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The tonic chord

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The root chord

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The major chord

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The minor chord

Question 11

Which of the following scales is used to create the major triad?

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Major

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Minor

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Pentatonic

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Chromatic

Question 12

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

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Major third

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 13

What is the process of adding notes to a chord called?

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Chord extension

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Chord substitution

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Chord inversion

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Chord voicing

Question 14

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 fifth

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Major seventh

Question 15

What is the term for the simultaneous sounding of three or more notes?

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Chord

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Interval

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a type of harmony?

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Atonal

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Consonant

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Dissonant

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Triadic

Question 17

Which of the following chords has the letter "C" as its root note and sounds happy?

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C major

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G minor

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F# diminished

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D augmented

Question 18

Which of the following sounds like the distance between "do" and "fa" in the song "Do-Re-Mi"?

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C to F

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G to C

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F to Bb

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D to A

Question 19

What do we call it when a melody moves smoothly from one chord to the next without any awkward jumps?

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Voice leading

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Harmonic progression

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Intervallic motion

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Chord inversion

Question 20

What is the special symbol we use to write a chord that sounds tense and unresolved?

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dim7

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min7

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maj7

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aug7

Question 21

The root note of a C major chord is:

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C

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G

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E

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B

Question 22

The interval between the root and third notes in a minor chord is called a:

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Minor seventh

Question 23

The chord progression I - IV - V is commonly used in:

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Pop music

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Classical music

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Jazz music

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Country music

Question 24

The dominant seventh chord is used to create:

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Tension that resolves to the tonic

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A stable and consonant sound

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A new melodic theme

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A modulation to a different key

Question 25

Which instrument can play multiple notes at the same time?

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Piano

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Drums

Question 26

The chord that provides the strongest sense of resolution in a chord progression is called the:

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Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

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Mediant

Question 27

Which chord is made up of a root, a major third, and a perfect fifth?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Augmented chord

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Diminished chord

Question 28

Which interval creates the strongest sense of harmony?

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Perfect 5th

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Major 2nd

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Minor 7th

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Tritone

Question 29

What's the name of the chord that uses the root, 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale?

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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 30

What does a chord inversion mean?

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Changing the order of the notes in the chord

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Adding or removing notes from the chord

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Transposing the chord to a different key

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Changing the quality of the chord from major to minor or vice versa

Question 31

Which of the following is not a type of chord?

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Arpeggio

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

Question 32

Which chord progression includes the I, IV, and V chords?

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Cadence

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Sequence

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Parallel

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Triad

Question 33

What is the term for when two voices move in opposite directions?

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Counterpoint

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Consonance

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Dissonance

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Suspension

Question 34

Which of the following intervals is considered a dissonance?

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Minor Seventh

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Major Second

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Perfect Fifth

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Major Sixth

Question 35

What is the root 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 36

Which of the following is a characteristic of a harmonic cadence?

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Resolves to a stable chord

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Contains a dissonance

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Uses suspensions

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Modulates to a new key

Question 37

What is the difference between parallel and contrary motion?

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Voices move in the same direction vs. opposite directions

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Voices move in thirds vs. sixths

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Voices move in a stepwise vs. leaping manner

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Voices use consonant vs. dissonant intervals

Question 38

Which of the following chords is built on the third scale degree?

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Mediant

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Tonic

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Subdominant

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Dominant

Question 39

What is the term for the notes that make up a chord?

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Components

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Intervals

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Inversions

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Voicings

Question 40

What note is the root of a C major chord?

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C

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E

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G

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F

Question 41

Which of these chord sequences is an example of an authentic cadence?

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C major - G major - C major

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G major - C major - D minor

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E minor - A minor - D major

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F major - Bb major - Eb major

Question 42

What is the name of the chord that contains the notes C, E, and G?

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C major

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C minor

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C augmented

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C diminished

Question 43

Which of these is a suspended chord?

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Csus4

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Gmaj7

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Dm

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Bb

Question 44

What is the function of a dominant seventh chord?

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To create tension and resolve

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To create a sense of stability

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To add color to a chord progression

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To change to a new key

Question 45

What is the root note of 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 46

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

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Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a type of voice leading?

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Horizontal motion

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Parallel motion

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Contrary motion

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Oblique motion

Question 48

Which chord progression is the most common in popular music?

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I - IV - V

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I - VI - IV - V

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I - III - V

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I - VII - VI

Question 49

What is the term for a chord that resolves to another chord?

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Cadential

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Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

Question 50

What is the term for a series of chords that creates a sense of closure?

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Cadence

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Progression

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Sequence

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Riff

Question 51

What is the term for a chord that has a suspended fourth?

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Suspended chord

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Inversion

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Voicing

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Add chord

Question 52

Which is NOT a guideline for writing effective countermelodies?

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Double the main melody at the octave

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Create independent melodic lines

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Use contrary motion

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Avoid parallel fifths and octaves

Question 53

What is the relationship between two notes that sound pleasing when played together called?

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Consonance

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Dissonance

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Interval

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Scale

Question 54

What is the term for the simultaneous movement of two or more melodic lines?

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Counterpoint

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Harmony

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Cadence

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Tonality

Question 55

Which of the following notes would be added to a major chord to create a major seventh chord?

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Major seventh

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Minor third

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Major third

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Minor seventh

Question 56

What is the term for a melody that moves smoothly and stepwise?

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Conjunct

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Disjunct

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Chromatic

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Pentatonic

Question 57

Which chord comes first in the simple I-IV-V chord progression?

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C major

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G major

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F major

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D major

Question 58

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

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 59

Which of these is NOT a feature of parallel voice leading?

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Voices overlap each other

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Voices move in the same direction

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Voices have similar rhythms

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Voices avoid parallel octaves and fifths

Question 60

Which of these is a characteristic of major harmonies?

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Bright and cheerful

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Dark and mysterious

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Sad and mournful

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Energetic and lively

Question 61

What is the term for the simultaneous sounding of multiple pitches?

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Harmony

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Polyphony

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Monophony

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Heterophony

Question 62

Which musical instrument is well-known for its harmonic capabilities?

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

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Clarinet

Question 63

What is the term for the overall progression of harmonic events in a piece of music?

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Harmonic scheme

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Tonal structure

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Melodic line

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Rhythmic pattern

Question 64

What interval is 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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Major second