Chords and Harmony: Learn the Basics of Music Theory

Question 1

Which of the following is a major chord?

Accepted Answer

C major

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C minor

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G7

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F#

Question 2

What is the interval between the root and the third in a C major chord?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor second

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Perfect fourth

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Minor seventh

Question 3

What is the key of a chord progression?

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The note that the progression starts and ends on

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The note that is played most frequently in the progression

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The note that gives the progression its name

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The note that is played in the middle of the progression

Question 4

Which of the following is a cadence?

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A chord progression that ends on the tonic chord

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A chord progression that starts on the tonic chord

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A chord progression that modulates to a new key

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A chord progression that is played in a specific rhythm

Question 5

What is the function 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 a sense of rest

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To introduce a new key

Question 6

What's the most important thing harmony does in a song?

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Makes it sound fuller and more balanced.

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Only found in classical music.

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Same as melody.

Question 7

When we invert a chord, what happens to the arrangement of the notes in that chord?

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The notes are arranged in a different order

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The notes in the chord are changed to different notes

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More notes are added to the chord

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Notes are removed from the chord

Question 8

Which type of harmony uses more than three notes in a chord to make a bigger, fuller sound?

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Extended harmony

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Simple harmony

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Second harmony

Question 9

Which of these is not a type of chord?

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Square

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Major

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Minor

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Seventh

Question 10

What is the term used to describe a series of chords played one after another?

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Chord progression

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

Question 12

Which of the following chords creates a feeling of tension or unease?

Accepted Answer

G7

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C major

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F minor

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D major

Question 13

What is the name for the note that is a half step below the root of a chord?

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Leading tone

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Subtonic

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Flattened second

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Tritone

Question 14

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

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The interval between the root and the third

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The number of notes in the chord

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The quality of the sound

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The placement of the root note

Question 15

What is the name of the scale that is used to build major chords?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Harmonic minor scale

Question 16

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 17

Which chord is formed by the notes C, E, and G?

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C major chord

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C minor chord

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G major chord

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G minor chord

Question 18

Which note is NOT found in a C major chord?

Accepted Answer

B

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C

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E

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G

Question 19

Which note is called the root note of a chord?

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The note that determines the chord's 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 20

Which one is NOT a type of chord we use in music?

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Scale

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Suspended chord

Question 21

A chord is:

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Two or more notes played together

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A single note

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A rest

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A rhythm

Question 22

What is the most important chord in a chord progression called?

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The tonic chord

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The first chord

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The last chord

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The least important chord

Question 23

In pop music, which chord progression is commonly used?

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I - IV - V

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I - II - III

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I - VI - IV

Question 24

Which of the following is a group of three notes played together?

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Chord

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Scale

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Tempo

Question 25

What is the term for a series of chords played in a specific order?

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Chord progression

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Verse

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Bridge

Question 26

Which of the following instruments is commonly used to play chords?

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 27

Which of the following chords is a dominant seventh chord?

Accepted Answer

G7

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C major

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F minor

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Dsus4

Question 28

What are the three main types of chords?

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Major, Minor, Diminished

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Perfect, Imperfect, Cadential

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Consonant, Dissonant, Neutral

Question 29

Which musical interval creates a strong sense of tension?

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Tritone

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Octave

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Perfect fifth

Question 30

What is the name of the note that a chord is built on?

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Root note

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Top note

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Middle note

Question 31

What is a series of chords played in a specific order called?

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Chord progression

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Chord sequence

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Chord melody

Question 32

What is the function of a dominant seventh chord?

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To create a sense of tension

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To create a sense of resolution

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To provide a stable harmonic base

Question 33

Which of these is the best way to practice playing chords?

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Play them repeatedly on an instrument

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Sing them aloud

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Write them down on paper

Question 34

Which note is NOT in a C major chord?

Accepted Answer

B

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C

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E

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G

Question 35

Which interval creates a dissonant sound?

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Minor second

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

Question 36

Which of these chords is an inverted chord?

Accepted Answer

D/F#

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C major

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G minor

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A7

Question 37

What is a chord?

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A group of notes played together.

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Notes played separately.

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One note played by itself.

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A series of drumbeats.

Question 38

How many notes are in a triad?

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Three

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Four

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Two

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Five

Question 39

What is the bottom note of a chord called?

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The root

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The top

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The name

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The middle

Question 40

What is the purpose of a chord in a song?

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To add depth and support the melody

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To create basslines

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To play solos

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To set the rhythm

Question 41

Which of the following chord progressions typically conveys a sense of resolution?

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I - IV - V - I

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I - VI - III - IV

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II - V - I - IV

Question 42

What is the interval between the notes C and E?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Minor second

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Minor third

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

The interval between the root and third notes.

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The root note of the chord.

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The number of notes in the chord.

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The type of intervals used in the chord.

Question 44

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

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C augmented

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C minor

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C major

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C suspended

Question 45

What is a primary function of seventh chords in harmony?

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To create tension and resolution.

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To provide a stable foundation.

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To indicate a change in key.

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To add color and interest.

Question 46

Which of the following intervals is classified as a consonance?

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Perfect fifth

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Minor sixth

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Diminished seventh

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Augmented second