Test 1-3

A combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called a

• melody

• consonance

• a chord

• dissonance

Harmony refers to

• the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other

• living in peace with other people

• a pattern of beats per measure

• a chord built on the first step of the scale

The triad built on the fifth step of the scale is called the

• tonic chord

• dominant chord

• progression

• resolution

Resolution refers to a(n)

• dissonant chord moving to a consonant chord

• consonant chord moving to a dissonant chord

• composer resolving to write a composition

• arpeggio

____________ in music adds support, depth, and richness to a melody.

• rhythm

• tempo

• meter

• harmony

When the individual tones of a chord are sounded one after another instead of simultaneously, it is called a broken chord or

• cadence

• arpeggio

• allegro

• progression

A combination of tones that is considered unstable and tense is called a

• consonance

• progression

• dissonance

• chord

Traditionally, a composition would almost always end on a

• progression

• dissonant chord

• dominant chord

• tonic chord

A series of chords is called a(n)

• triad

• progression

• arpeggio

• consonance

A combination of tones that is considered stable and restful is called a

• consonance

• dissonance

• progression

• chord