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?

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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?

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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

Adding non-chord tones to a chord is known as

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Embellishment

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Extension

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Suspension

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Alteration

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Which of the following chords has the most consonant sound?

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

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Augmented

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following chords is in first inversion?

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E - G - C

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C - E - G

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G - C - E

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C - G - E

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of harmony?

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Unison

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Homophony

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Polyphony

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Heterophony

Question 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

What is the main goal of voice leading in harmony?

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To ensure the smooth progression of voices

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To make the voices sound independent

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To create tension and release using dissonance

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To arrange the voices in different registers

Question 26

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 27

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 28

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 29

Which of the following is a characteristic of major chords?

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They have a happy and bright sound

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They have a sad and somber sound

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They are only used in major keys

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They are only playable in the low register

Question 30

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 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

How do major and minor chords differ in their sound?

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Major chords sound happy, while minor chords sound sad.

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Major chords have more notes than minor chords.

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Major chords are played louder than minor chords.

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Major chords resolve to tonic chords, while minor chords do not.

Question 39

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 40

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 41

How can parallel harmony be distinguished from oblique harmony?

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Parallel harmony moves in the same direction, while oblique harmony moves in opposite directions.

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Parallel harmony uses only root position chords, while oblique harmony uses inverted chords.

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Parallel harmony is more common in jazz, while oblique harmony is more common in classical music.

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Parallel harmony is more dissonant than oblique harmony.

Question 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

Which of the following is NOT a type of inversion for a triad?

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Fourth inversion

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Root position

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First inversion

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Second inversion

Question 47

What is the difference between a suspended second and a suspended fourth chord?

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The suspended note is different

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The bass note is different

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The number of notes is different

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There is no difference

Question 48

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 49

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 50

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 51

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 52

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 53

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

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The minor third is lowered in a major triad

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The major third is raised in a minor triad

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The perfect fifth is flattened in a minor triad

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There is no difference between a major and a minor triad

Question 54

Which of the following chords does NOT belong in a I - IV - V progression?

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D minor

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C major

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F major

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G major

Question 55

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 56

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 57

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 58

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 59

Which of the following instruments is NOT used in creating harmony?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 60

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 61

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 62

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 63

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 64

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