Master Music Harmony: Online Quizzes and Learning Resources

Question 1

Identify the option that is not a fundamental chord quality:

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Suspended

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Major

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Minor

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Augmented

Question 2

A triad in root position consists of which intervals?

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Root, third, fifth

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Root, second, fourth

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Root, third, perfect fifth, and seventh

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Root, fourth, sixth

Question 3

In second inversion, which note forms the bass of a C major chord?

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E

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C

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G

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B

Question 4

Which scale features a tritone interval?

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Harmonic minor scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 5

What is the primary function of a leading tone?

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Resolving to the tonic

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Creating tension

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Adding color to a chord

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Providing a rhythmic pulse

Question 6

What interval is formed between the root and third of a minor chord?

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Minor third

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Major third

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Diminished third

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Augmented third

Question 7

What is the term for a chord that includes the seventh scale degree?

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Seventh chord

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Ninth chord

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Eleventh chord

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Thirteenth chord

Question 8

In a major key, what is the function of a dominant seventh chord?

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Dominant

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Tonic

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Subdominant

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Leading tone

Question 9

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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Minor third

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Perfect fifth

Question 10

What is the term for a chord that is built on the second scale degree?

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Neapolitan sixth chord

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Second inversion chord

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Suspension chord

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Italian sixth chord

Question 11

Which of the following chords is used to create a plagal cadence?

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IV-I

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I-IV-V

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V-I

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ii-V-I

Question 12

The dominant seventh chord typically creates a sense of:

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Tension and anticipation

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Stability and resolution

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Dissonance and instability

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Unpredictability and surprise

Question 13

A chord with a lowered fifth is known as a:

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Diminished chord

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Suspended chord

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Augmented chord

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Inversion

Question 14

Which common cadence involves the progression from the dominant chord to the tonic chord?

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Authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Deceptive cadence

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Tierce de Picardie

Question 15

The progression of chords based on the circle of fifths is known as the:

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Cycle of thirds

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Sequential progression

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Parallel progression

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Cycle of fourths

Question 16

The primary function of modulation in music is to:

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Change the key of the piece

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Create a new melodic line

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Add harmonic variety

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Provide a sense of closure

Question 17

Which of the following intervals is considered the most dissonant in Western tonal music?

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Major seventh

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 18

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

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 19

Which of the following chord progressions is a common example of a deceptive cadence?

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I - V - vi

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I - IV - V

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IV - V - I

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V - I - IV

Question 20

When the root of a C major triad is moved to the middle voice, what is the resulting inversion called?

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C major first inversion

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C major

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C minor

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C major second inversion

Question 21

Which of the following harmonic intervals is considered a consonance?

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Major second

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Minor seventh

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Tritone

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Major ninth

Question 22

On the fifth scale degree of a major scale, which type of seventh chord is constructed?

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Dominant seventh chord

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Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Half-diminished seventh chord

Question 23

In a major key, what is the primary function of the subdominant chord?

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To lead to the dominant

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To provide stability

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To create tension

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To resolve to the tonic

Question 24

Which of the following chord progressions is an example of a plagal cadence?

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I - IV - I

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I - IV - V

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IV - V - I

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V - I - IV

Question 25

What is the term for a chord that contains two tritones?

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Diminished chord

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Augmented chord

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Half-diminished chord

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Seventh chord

Question 26

In music, which of these is NOT a type of chord inversion?

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Root position

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First inversion

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Second inversion

Question 27

Which of the following chords is built on a major triad, with an additional major seventh interval?

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Cmaj7

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Cmin7

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Cm7b5

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Cmaj7#11

Question 28

What is the primary harmonic function of the V-I cadence?

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To create a strong sense of resolution

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To introduce a new key area

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To provide harmonic contrast

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To create rhythmic variation

Question 29

Which of the following intervals consists of a half step (semitone) between its notes?

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Minor second

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Major second

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Major seventh

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Minor ninth

Question 30

In the chord Cmaj9, the note 'C' functions as the:

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Root

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Third

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Fifth

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Seventh

Question 31

Which of the following chords contains a diminished fifth interval?

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Cdim7

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Cmaj7

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Cmin9

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Caug7

Question 32

The process of adding non-chord tones to a chord progression is known as:

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Embellishment

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Harmonization

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Counterpoint

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Orchestration

Question 33

Which of the following keys is the enharmonic equivalent of G-flat major?

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F-sharp major

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G major

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A-flat major

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E-flat major

Question 34

What is the term for a harmonic progression in which the chords move in parallel motion by step?

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Parallel harmony

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Circle of fifths

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Scale degrees

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Chord progression

Question 35

Which of the following chords can be used as a secondary dominant to resolve to the key of C major?

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G7

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D7

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F7

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A7

Question 36

The rhythmic pattern of a waltz is typically in:

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3/4 time, with accents on the first and third beats

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4/4 time, with accents on the first and third beats

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6/8 time, with accents on the first and fourth beats

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5/4 time, with accents on the first and fourth beats

Question 37

In the key of C major, how do you construct a secondary dominant seventh chord?

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Build a dominant seventh chord on the leading tone of the target chord.

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Build a major seventh chord on the second scale degree of the target chord.

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Build a minor seventh chord on the fourth scale degree of the target chord.

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Build an augmented seventh chord on the fifth scale degree of the target chord.

Question 38

The Roman numeral 'I' represents which type of chord?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Dominant seventh

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Diminished triad

Question 39

What is the term for a chord that is built on the fifth degree of a scale?

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Dominant

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Tonic

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Subdominant

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Mediant

Question 40

Which of the following is a characteristic of a suspended chord?

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Contains a note that is delayed or unresolved

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Has a root in the bass

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Inverts the fifth of the chord

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Resolves to a consonant chord

Question 41

What is the primary purpose of the circle of fifths?

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To show the relationship between keys and their signatures

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To help identify the tonic of a scale

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To provide a visual representation of chord progressions

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To determine the intervals between notes

Question 42

What is the primary harmonic function of a leading-tone seventh chord in a chord progression?

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Create a sense of anticipation and lead to the tonic chord

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Provide a sense of resolution and stability

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Introduce a new key area

Question 43

Which type of triad is constructed on the root, major third, and perfect fifth?

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Major triad

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Diminished triad

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Augmented triad

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Minor triad

Question 44

Which root progression creates the strongest harmonic resolution?

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Perfect Authentic Cadence (V-I)

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Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IV-I)

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Deceptive Cadence (V-vi)

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Plagal Cadence (IV-I)

Question 45

In a traditional Western music composition, the tonic key is typically established in which section?

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Exposition

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Recapitulation

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Coda

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Development

Question 46

In a harmonic progression, which interval creates the strongest sense of tension?

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Tritone

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Minor third

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Major sixth

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Perfect fifth

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque harmony?

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Extensive use of chromaticism

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Frequent use of major and minor chords

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Strong bass lines

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Use of continuo

Question 48

In jazz music, which chord progression is commonly used as a framework for improvisation?

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II-V-I

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IV-V-I

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V-I-IV

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I-IV-V

Question 49

Which of the following is a chord's original position, not an inversion?

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Root position

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Second inversion

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First inversion

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Third inversion

Question 50

Which of these intervals is considered a perfect interval?

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Octave

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Minor third

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Major second

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Augmented fifth

Question 51

What is the main function of a tonic chord in a chord progression?

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To provide stability and resolution

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To add tension and movement

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To create a sense of dissonance

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To introduce a new key

Question 52

Which harmonic technique involves smooth transitions between chords by sharing notes?

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Voice leading

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Imitation

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Contrary motion

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Parallel motion

Question 53

What is the key difference between a chord and a melody?

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Chords have multiple notes played at the same time, while melodies have single notes played one after another.

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Chords are always consonant, while melodies are always dissonant.

Question 54

Which of these does NOT directly influence the sound quality of a chord?

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Instrumentation

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Inversion

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Voicing

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Intervallic structure