(Unit 1) Chords and Chord Symbols

Question 1

What is the simplest chord construction?

How many types are there?

Answer 1

Triad

4

Question 2

What triads are consonant chords? (2)

Answer 2

Major triads

Minor triads

Question 3

What triads are dissonant chords? (2)

Answer 3

Diminished triads

Augmented triads

Question 4

Define:

Root/quality chord symbols

Answer 4

Symbols above the staff that identify both the root and quality of a chord

Question 5

What chord comprises of four pitches?

Answer 5

Seventh chord

Question 6

What are 2 seventh chords?

Answer 6

Dominant 7th

Leading-tone Diminished 7th

Question 7

What is the dominant 7th chord also known as?

Answer 7

Major-minor 7th chord

Question 8

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F major triad

Answer 8

F

Question 9

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F minor triad

Answer 9

Fm

Question 10

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F augmented triad

Answer 10

F+

Question 11

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F diminished triad

Answer 11

F (with small circle)

Question 12

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F major dominant 7th chord

Answer 12

C7

Question 13

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F major diminished 7th chord

Answer 13

E (with small circle) 7

Question 14

What are the two intervals in a major triad?

Answer 14

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

Question 15

What are the two intervals in a minor triad?

Answer 15

Minor 3rd

Perfect 5th

Question 16

What are the two intervals in an augmented triad?

Answer 16

Major 3rd

Augmented 5th

Question 17

What are the two intervals in a diminished triad?

Answer 17

Minor 3rd

Diminished 5th

Question 18

What are the three intervals in a dominant 7th chord?

Answer 18

Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Minor 7th

Question 19

What are the three intervals in a diminished 7th chord?

Answer 19

Minor 3rd
Diminished 5th
Diminished 7th

Question 20

Define:

Functional Chord Symbol

Answer 20

Roman numerals below the staff that indicate the degree and quality of a chord

Question 21

An uppercase Roman numeral indicates a _____ chord
A lowercase Roman numeral indicates a _____ chord
An uppercase Roman numeral with a + indicates an __________ chord
A lowercase Roman numeral with a circle indicates a __________ chord

Answer 21

Major
Minor
Augmented
Diminished

Question 22

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

Answer 22

I

Question 23

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

Answer 23

ii

Question 24

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

Answer 24

iii

Question 25

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

Answer 25

IV

Question 26

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

Answer 26

V

Question 27

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

Answer 27

vi

Question 28

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

Answer 28

vii (with circle)

Question 29

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

Answer 29

i

Question 30

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

Answer 30

ii (with circle)

Question 31

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

Answer 31

III

Question 32

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

Answer 32

iv

Question 33

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

Answer 33

v

Question 34

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

Answer 34

VI

Question 35

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

Answer 35

VII

Question 36

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

Answer 36

i

Question 37

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

Answer 37

ii (with circle)

Question 38

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

Answer 38

III+

Question 39

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

Answer 39

iv

Question 40

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

Answer 40

V

Question 41

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

Answer 41

VI

Question 42

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

Answer 42

vii (with circle)

Question 43

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

Answer 43

i

Question 44

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

Answer 44

ii

Question 45

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

Answer 45

III+

Question 46

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

Answer 46

IV

Question 47

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

Answer 47

V

Question 48

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

Answer 48

vi (with circle)

Question 49

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

Answer 49

vii (with circle)

Question 50

During the _______ era (ca ____ - ca ____) composers devised a system of notation known as:

Answer 50

Baroque 1600 1750 Figured Bass

Question 51

What is figured bass?

Answer 51

Arabic numerals below the bass line of the composition that indicate interval distances above the bass note

Question 52

In figured bass: | What indicates a root-position chord?

Answer 52

No numbers below the staff

Question 53

In figured bass: | What is the full figure for a root position triad?

Answer 53

5 | 3

Question 54

In figured bass: | What is the full figure for a first inversion triad?

Answer 54

6 | 3

Question 55

In figured bass: | What is the full figure for a second inversion triad?

Answer 55

6 | 4

Question 56

In figured bass: | What is the common abbreviation for a root position triad?

Answer 56

(Nothing)

Question 57

In figured bass: | What is the common abbreviation for a first inversion triad?

Answer 57

6

Question 58

In figured bass: | What is the common abbreviation for a second inversion triad?

Answer 58

6 | 4

Question 59

In figured bass: | What is the full figure for a root position seventh chord?

Answer 59

7 5 3

Question 60

In figured bass: | What is the full figure for a first inversion seventh chord?

Answer 60

6 5 3

Question 61

In figured bass: | What is the full figure for a second inversion seventh chord?

Answer 61

6 4 3

Question 62

In figured bass: | What is the full figure for a third inversion seventh chord?

Answer 62

6 4 2

Question 63

In figured bass: | What is the common abbreviation for a root position seventh chord?

Answer 63

7

Question 64

In figured bass: | What is the common abbreviation for a first inversion seventh chord?

Answer 64

6 | 5

Question 65

In figured bass: | What is the common abbreviation for a second inversion seventh chord?

Answer 65

4 | 3

Question 66

In figured bass: | What is the common abbreviation for a third inversion seventh chord?

Answer 66

4 | 2