Harmony in Music: A Comprehensive Guide for 4th Graders

Question 1

Which of these is a group of three or more notes played together?

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Three or more notes played together

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A single note

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Two notes played together

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A melody

Question 2

What is the name for the distance between two notes?

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The distance between two notes

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The duration of a note

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The pitch of a note

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The volume of a note

Question 3

What is the interval between the notes C and G?

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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 4

Which of these is a perfect interval?

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

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Minor second

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Major seventh

Question 5

What is the interval between the notes G and D?

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Major fifth

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Minor fifth

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Major fourth

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Minor fourth

Question 6

In a group of notes, which chord is in an inverted position?

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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 7

What is the main role of a tonic chord in music?

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To establish the main key

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To create tension

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To resolve tension

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To add color

Question 8

What is harmony in music?

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The pleasing combination of different notes played together

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The arrangement of notes in a specific order to create a melody

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The use of different instruments to make different sounds

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The repetition of a musical phrase or section

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of chord?

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Whole note

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Major

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Minor

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Dominant

Question 10

What is the interval between the first and fifth notes of a major scale?

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Perfect fifth

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Perfect fourth

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Major sixth

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Minor seventh

Question 11

Which of the following is a trait of a major chord?

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Joyful and bright

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Sad and sorrowful

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Neutral and balanced

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Tense and unresolved

Question 12

What is the interval between two notes separated by a whole step?

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Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 13

Which of the following can create a sense of tension in music?

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Using dissonant harmonies

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Playing at a fast tempo

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Using loud dynamics

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Including a variety of instruments

Question 14

What is the name of the scale containing all the white keys on a piano?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a diatonic interval?

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Major second

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Minor sixth

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Tritone

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Diminished fifth

Question 16

Which option is NOT a correct type of chord?

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Harmony

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Major

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Minor

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Dominant 7th

Question 17

Which chord is 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

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G Minor

Question 18

What is the musical term for when two or more notes are played together at the same time?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 19

What is the name of the interval created by two notes that are eight half steps apart?

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Perfect octave

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Major seventh

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Minor seventh

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Tritone

Question 20

Which of the following chords is NOT a triad?

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G7

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C Major

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F Minor

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D Diminished

Question 21

What is the function of the dominant seventh chord?

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To create tension and resolve to the tonic chord

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To provide a stable and restful sound

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To add color and richness to the harmony

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To create a sense of mystery and intrigue

Question 22

What is the interval between the notes A and C#?

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An augmented third

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A major second

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A minor third

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A major third

Question 23

Which of the following is a diminished interval?

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Diminished octave

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Minor second

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

Question 24

What is the function of a secondary dominant chord?

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To create a sense of anticipation

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To strengthen the tonic chord

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To add variety to the harmony

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To resolve to a dominant seventh chord

Question 25

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 chord with five notes

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A musical interval

Question 26

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

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Sounds pleasing

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Creates tension

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Has wide spacing

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Is used in minor keys only

Question 27

What type of interval is formed when two notes are played together?

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Harmonic

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Melodic

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Rhythmic

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Dynamic

Question 28

Which of the following chords is NOT a major chord?

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F minor

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C major

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G major

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D major

Question 29

What is the interval between the notes G and C?

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Major 5th

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Minor 5th

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Major 6th

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Minor 6th

Question 30

Which interval is created when you play the notes C and E together?

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Minor sixth

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Major seventh

Question 31

Which interval is considered dissonant?

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Minor seventh

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Major ninth

Question 32

Which interval is called an augmented interval?

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Augmented fourth

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fifth

Question 33

What is the key difference between a chord and an interval?

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A chord is three or more notes played together, while an interval is two notes played one after the other.

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A chord is played on a single instrument, while an interval is played on multiple instruments.

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A chord is harmonic, while an interval is melodic.

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A chord is major, while an interval is minor.

Question 34

In music, chords often provide the foundation for melodies. How do chords and melodies usually relate to each other?

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Chords create the structure for melodies to be built upon.

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Melodies and chords are completely separate and have no connection.

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Chords are always more important than melodies.

Question 35

When the first and third notes of a scale are played at the same time, they create a:

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Third

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Second

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Fourth

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Fifth

Question 36

Which of the following describes a chord formed by playing the first, third, and fifth notes of a scale?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Augmented chord

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Diminished chord

Question 37

What element of music creates a feeling of tension?

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Playing an unresolved dissonance

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Playing a major chord

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Playing a perfect interval

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Playing a perfect cadence

Question 38

What is it called when multiple pitches are sounded together?

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Harmony

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Monophony

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Polyphony

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Heterophony

Question 39

How are a major chord and a minor chord different?

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Minor chords have a larger interval between the third and fifth notes

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Major chords have a larger interval between the first and third notes

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Major chords have a wider range of notes

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Minor chords have a more dissonant sound

Question 40

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

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Third inversion

Question 41

What is the term for a chord progression that creates a sense of resolution?

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Cadence

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Sequence

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Modulation

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Progression

Question 42

In a homophonic musical texture, what is the focus?

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One main melody with accompanying chords

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Two or more independent melodies

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All voices moving at the same rhythm

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No clear distinction between melody and accompaniment

Question 43

What is the process of creating a chord called?

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Chord construction

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Chord assembly

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Chord stacking

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Chord structuring

Question 44

What is the interval between notes C4 and E4?

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Major third

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Minor third

Question 45

Which chord is most likely to resolve to a G major chord?

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C major

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D minor

Question 46

What note determines the key of a melody?

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Tonic

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Dominant

Question 47

Which combination of notes creates a major triad?

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1-3-5

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1-3-flat5

Question 48

What is the interval that has three half steps?

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Minor second

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Major second

Question 49

Which chord creates tension in a piece of music?

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Dominant seventh chord

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Minor triad

Question 50

What is the symbol used to raise a note by a half step?

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Sharp

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Flat

Question 51

Which interval is created when two notes are separated by three half steps?

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Minor third

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Minor second

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Major second

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Major third

Question 52

Which of the following is a major chord?

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C major

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C minor

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C diminished

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C augmented

Question 53

Which interval is considered dissonant?

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Minor seventh

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 54

What is an authentic cadence?

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A chord progression that ends on the tonic chord

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A chord progression that ends on the dominant chord

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A chord progression that ends on the subdominant chord

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A chord progression that ends on the mediant chord

Question 55

Which instrument belongs to the string family?

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Violin

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Saxophone

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Trumpet

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Piano

Question 56

Which musical style originated in the United States in the early 20th century and includes elements of African American folk music?

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Jazz

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Rock and roll

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Country

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Classical

Question 57

What do we call a group of notes played together?

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A chord

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A single note

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A musical phrase

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A musical scale

Question 58

What is the name of the interval between the notes C and E?

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Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Augmented fourth

Question 59

Which of these chords is most likely to create a feeling of tension in music?

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D7

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C major

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G minor

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Fsus2

Question 60

Which scale degree do we call the tonic?

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1

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3

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5

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7

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a factor that can change the sound of a chord?

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Tempo

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Inversion

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Voicing

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Instrumentation

Question 62

Which of the following is the name of the space between two musical notes?

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Interval

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Chord

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 63

What is the space called when the notes C and G are played together?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

Question 64

Which of the following groups of notes is called a 'C major chord'?

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C, E, G

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C, F, G

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D, E, G

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E, F, G