Musical Chords for First Graders: Harmony and Expression

Question 1

In music, what is a chord?

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Several musical notes played at the same time

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One musical note

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A rhythm played on drums

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A melody played on strings

Question 2

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 3

What is a chord progression?

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A series of chords played in a particular order

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A single chord played over and over again

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A chord played in different ways

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A chord played with different notes

Question 4

What does the symbol 'M' mean in a chord name?

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Major

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Minor

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Suspended

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Diminished

Question 5

How is a minor triad different from a major triad?

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The minor triad has a smaller interval between the root and the third

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The major triad has a smaller interval between the root and the third

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The minor triad has a smaller interval between the third and the fifth

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The major triad has a smaller interval between the third and the fifth

Question 6

Which of the following chords 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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G major chord

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E minor chord

Question 7

What is the name of the sign used in music to show a chord?

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Chord symbol

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Sharp

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Flat

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Time signature

Question 8

Which of these chords has the notes G, B, and D?

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G major chord

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G minor chord

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C major chord

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E minor chord

Question 9

Which type of chord has four notes?

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Seventh chord

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Triad

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Ninth chord

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Eleventh chord

Question 10

Which of these is an example of a major chord?

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C-E-G

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C-E-G#

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C-D-G

Question 11

In a chord, the root note is:

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The lowest note

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The highest note

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The middle note

Question 12

What is a chord in music?

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A group of two or more notes played together

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A single note played by itself

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A group of notes that make up a melody

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A pause in the music

Question 13

How many chords can a song have?

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As many as the composer wants

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Only one

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Two or three

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None

Question 14

What happens when two chords are played together?

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They create harmony

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They create a melody

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They cancel each other out

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They sound like two different songs

Question 15

Which of these is a common chord progression?

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C - G - Am - F

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C - C - G - G

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C - D - E - F#

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C - A - B - D

Question 16

How do chords help express emotions in music?

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By using different combinations of notes

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By playing the chords louder or softer

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By changing the tempo of the chords

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By adding special effects to the chords

Question 17

What is the name of a chord that has only two notes?

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Dyad

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Triad

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Tetrad

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Pentad

Question 18

Which of these describes a major chord?

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Sounds happy and bright.

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Sounds sad and gloomy.

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Sounds mysterious and eerie.

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Sounds angry and aggressive.

Question 19

What is the first note of a chord called?

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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 20

Which chord progression would make you feel excited?

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C - G - Am - F

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C - Am - F - G

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F - C - G - Am

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Am - G - F - C

Question 21

Which combination of notes makes a musical chord?

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Three or more notes played together

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One note by itself

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Two notes played together

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Any group of instrument sounds

Question 22

What makes a chord sound happy or bright?

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Major quality

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Minor quality

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Diminished quality

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7th quality

Question 23

How do you make a chord on a piano?

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Press three or more keys at the same time

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Press one key

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Press two keys next to each other

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Pluck the strings inside

Question 24

What is the name of a chord with the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of a scale?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Augmented triad

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Suspended triad

Question 25

Why do we use chords in music?

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To create harmony

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To create a melody

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To create a rhythm

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To create dynamics

Question 26

Which is NOT a way to describe the emotion of a chord?

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Loud

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

Question 27

What is the name of the musical scale that we use to make many chords?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Blues scale

Question 28

What is a chord in music?

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A group of notes played together

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A single note played alone

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A pattern of rhythm

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A change in tempo

Question 29

What is the main purpose of a chord?

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To create harmony

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To give the melody a beat

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To change the pitch

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To make the music louder

Question 30

Which of these notes makes up a major chord?

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The root note, a major third, and a perfect fifth

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The root note, a minor third, and a perfect fifth

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The root note, a major third, and a minor fifth

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The root note, a minor third, and a major fifth

Question 31

What is the difference between a perfect chord and an augmented chord?

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An augmented chord has a slightly wider interval

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A perfect chord has a slightly wider interval

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They have the same intervals

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They are completely different types of chords

Question 32

Which chord is often used to create a feeling of mystery in music?

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Suspended fourth

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Dominant seventh

Question 33

Which type of chord is often found at the end of a song?

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Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

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Leading tone

Question 34

Which of these is a name for a group of musical notes played together?

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Musical chord

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Musical interval

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Musical phrase

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Musical scale

Question 35

What is the name of the first note in a chord?

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Root note

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Seventh note

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Third note

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Fifth note

Question 36

Which of these is a name for a chord with three notes?

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Triad

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Seventh chord

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Extended chord

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Ninth chord

Question 37

Which of these instruments is NOT typically used to play chords?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 38

Which of these is a major triad?

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C-E-G

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C-Eb-G

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C-D-G

Question 39

What is the root note of a G major chord?

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G

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E

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C

Question 40

What is a chord?

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A group of notes played together

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The beat of a song

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The tune of a song

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A single note played by itself

Question 41

How many notes are in a simple chord?

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Three

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Two

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Five

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Four

Question 42

What chord is made with the notes C, E, and G?

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C major

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G major

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C minor

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E minor

Question 43

Which of these instruments can usually play chords?

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Piano

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Trumpet

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Violin

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Drums

Question 44

How do major chords sound different from minor chords?

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Major chords sound happy, and minor chords sound sad.

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Minor chords are louder than major chords.

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Major chords are played faster than minor chords.

Question 45

What do chords help us do in music?

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Make the music sound harmonious

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Make the music longer

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Make the music faster

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Make the music sound louder