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Question 1

What is a chord?

Answer 1

A chord is a group of notes played simultaneously.

Question 2

True or False: A triad consists of three notes.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The three notes of a major triad are the root, the _____, and the fifth.

Answer 3

third

Question 4

What are the notes in a C major chord?

Answer 4

C, E, G

Question 5

Define a cadence in music.

Answer 5

A cadence is a sequence of chords that concludes a phrase or section of music.

Question 6

What is the difference between perfect and imperfect cadences?

Answer 6

A perfect cadence ends on the tonic chord, while an imperfect cadence ends on a chord other than the tonic.

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a type of cadence? A) Major B) Minor C) Plagal D) Diminished

Answer 7

C) Plagal

Question 8

What is a dominant seventh chord?

Answer 8

A dominant seventh chord consists of a root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

Question 9

True or False: A minor triad consists of a root, minor third, and perfect fifth.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The notes of an F major chord are F, A, and _____.

Answer 10

C

Question 11

What is the formula for constructing a major scale?

Answer 11

Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half

Question 12

What is an augmented chord?

Answer 12

An augmented chord is made up of two major thirds stacked on top of each other.

Question 13

Multiple choice: Which cadence is also known as the ‘Amen cadence’? A) Perfect B) Imperfect C) Plagal D) Deceptive

Answer 13

C) Plagal

Question 14

What are the notes in a G major chord?

Answer 14

G, B, D

Question 15

True or False: A diminished chord consists of a root, minor third, and diminished fifth.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the primary function of a cadence?

Answer 16

To signal the end of a musical phrase.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The notes of a B minor chord are B, D, and _____.

Answer 17

F#

Question 18

What is a tonic chord?

Answer 18

The tonic chord is built on the first degree of the scale and serves as the home chord.

Question 19

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of triad? A) Major B) Minor C) Augmented D) Diminished E) Harmonic

Answer 19

E) Harmonic

Question 20

What is the resolution of a dominant seventh chord?

Answer 20

It usually resolves to the tonic chord.

Question 21

True or False: A cadence can be used to create tension in music.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is the structure of a minor seventh chord?

Answer 22

A minor seventh chord consists of a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The notes of a D major chord are D, F#, and _____.

Answer 23

A

Question 24

Define a deceptive cadence.

Answer 24

A deceptive cadence moves from the dominant chord to a chord other than the tonic.

Question 25

Multiple choice: Which chord is formed by stacking two minor thirds? A) Major B) Diminished C) Augmented D) Minor

Answer 25

B) Diminished

Question 26

What is the role of the dominant chord?

Answer 26

To create tension that resolves to the tonic chord.

Question 27

True or False: All cadences can be classified as either strong or weak.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The notes of an E major chord are E, G#, and _____.

Answer 28

B

Question 29

What is a subdominant chord?

Answer 29

The subdominant chord is built on the fourth degree of the scale.

Question 30

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a common perfect cadence progression? A) IV-V-I B) I-ii-iii C) V-I D) ii-V-I

Answer 30

C) V-I

Question 31

What is an example of a plagal cadence?

Answer 31

The progression IV-I.

Question 32

True or False: Cadences can only occur at the end of a piece of music.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What are the notes in a D minor chord?

Answer 33

D, F, A

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The notes of an A major chord are A, C#, and _____.

Answer 34

E

Question 35

What is the function of a half cadence?

Answer 35

To create a pause or a sense of incompleteness.

Question 36

Multiple choice: Which chord is often used to resolve to the tonic in a cadence? A) Tonic B) Subdominant C) Dominant D) Diminished

Answer 36

C) Dominant