Music Harmony for Third Graders: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

C major

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C minor

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C augmented

Question 2

How many notes are in a major chord?

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3

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2

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4

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5

Question 3

Which of these is a way to create a diminished chord?

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Lowering the third note by a semitone

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Raising the fifth note by a semitone

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Adding a seventh note

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Inverting the chord

Question 4

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

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The interval between the root and third

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The number of notes in the chord

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The use of sharps or flats

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The key in which the chord is played

Question 5

What is a group of three or more chords called that create a sense of closure in a piece of music called?

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Cadence

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Progression

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 6

What is the interval between the lowest and third highest notes in a chord called?

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Third

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Octave

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Fifth

Question 7

Which of the following can create harmony in music?

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Playing notes that sound good together

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Changing the rhythm

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Singing different tunes at the same time

Question 8

What's the difference between a triad and a seventh chord?

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Triads have three notes, while seventh chords have four

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Seventh chords have notes that are farther apart

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Triads are usually found in classical music, while seventh chords are in jazz

Question 9

Which of these doesn't affect how a chord sounds?

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The weather outside

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The notes in the chord

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The order of the notes

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The instrument playing the chord

Question 10

What is the chord built on the fifth note of the scale called?

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Dominant

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Tonic

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Subdominant

Question 11

What is the purpose of a dominant seventh chord?

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To create tension and lead to a tonic chord.

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To provide a stable and harmonious sound.

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To add depth and color to a chord progression.

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To highlight a specific note in the melody.

Question 12

What is the interval between the root and the middle note in a major chord?

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Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fifth

Question 13

What do we call a group of three or more notes that sound pleasing together?

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Chord

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a basic type of chord?

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Perfect cadence

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Sus chord

Question 15

How many notes are typically in a triad?

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3

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2

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4

Question 16

Which of these chords can make us feel sad or blue?

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Minor chord

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Major chord

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Augmented chord

Question 17

In a C major chord, the notes are C, E, and G. What is the first inversion of this chord?

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E-G-C

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C-E-G

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G-C-E

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a type of chord?

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Scale

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Major

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Minor

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Seventh

Question 19

Which three notes do we play together to make a C major chord?

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C, E, and G

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C, D, and E

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C, E, and A

Question 20

What is the name of the chord made up of the notes C, E, and G?

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C major triad

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C minor triad

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C dominant seventh chord

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C suspended chord

Question 21

What is the name of the space between the root note and the fifth note 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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Perfect octave

Question 22

Which key signature indicates that a song is in the key of G major?

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One sharp

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One flat

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Two sharps

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No sharps or flats

Question 23

Which notes are in a C major chord?

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C, E, G

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C, D, F

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C, E, B

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C, F, G

Question 24

What is the lowest note in a chord called?

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Root

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Fifth

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Third

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Seventh

Question 25

Does harmony happen when two or more different musical notes are played together?

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Yes

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No

Question 26

Can harmony be created only by playing chords?

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No

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Yes

Question 27

What is the name of the chord progression that usually ends a song?

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Authentic cadence

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Deceptive cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Subdominant cadence

Question 28

What is a special feature of a perfect cadence in music?

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It ends on the main chord of a song.

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It makes the music sound sad.

Question 29

Which 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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B

Question 30

Which note forms the foundation of a C major chord?

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C

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E

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G

Question 31

Which interval is a characteristic of a minor chord?

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

Question 32

What is the name of the chord 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

Question 33

Which chord can create a feeling of tension in music?

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Dominant seventh chord

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Major chord

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Minor chord

Question 34

Which chord can bring a sense of resolution in music?

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Tonic chord

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Major chord

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Minor chord

Question 35

What is the most basic unit used to create harmony in music?

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A chord

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A note

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A melody

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A rhythm

Question 36

What is a triad?

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A chord with three notes

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A chord with two notes

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A chord with four notes

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A chord with five notes

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a major triad?

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C-E-G

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C-E-F

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C-D-E

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C-D-G

Question 38

In a chord, what is the name for the lowest note?

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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 first note

Question 39

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

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Major third

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Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

Question 40

What is a cadence?

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A sequence of chords that end a musical phrase

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A sequence of chords that begin a musical phrase

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A sequence of chords that are played in the middle of a musical phrase

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A sequence of chords that are played at the end of a song

Question 41

What is modulation?

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Changing the key of a piece of music

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Changing the tempo of a piece of music

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Changing the rhythm of a piece of music

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Changing the dynamics of a piece of music

Question 42

What is a group of three notes played together called?

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Chord

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 43

Which chord 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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C Diminished chord

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C Suspended chord

Question 44

How many notes are in a triad?

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Three

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Two

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Four

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Five

Question 45

Which chord is used to create a cheerful feeling?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Diminished chord

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Suspended chord

Question 46

What is the space between the first and third notes in a chord called?

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Third interval

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Root interval

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Fifth interval

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Octave interval

Question 47

Which chord is often used to create a sad or tense feeling?

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Minor chord

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Major chord

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Diminished chord

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Augmented chord

Question 48

How do the different volumes of music, called dynamics, affect our emotions when we listen to it?

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Loud music (forte) can make us feel excited, while soft music (piano) can make us feel calm.

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Dynamics only make music louder or softer, they don't affect our emotions.

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Loud music (forte) makes music sound higher, while soft music (piano) makes it sound lower.

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Loud music (forte) makes music play faster, while soft music (piano) makes it play slower.

Question 49

Which notes make up a C major triad?

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C, E, G

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C, D, G

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C, E, F

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C, G, A

Question 50

What is the interval between the notes C and E?

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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 51

Which of the following chords is a diminished triad?

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C diminished

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C minor

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C major

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C augmented

Question 52

What is the root note of the G major chord?

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G

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C

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E

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B

Question 53

Which of these chords would create a happy and uplifting sound?

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G major

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C minor

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F# diminished

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D7