Tonality & Harmony

What is the definition of a Chord in music?

Which scale degrees are required to build a major triad?

• Root, 2nd, 5th

• Root, flat 3rd, 5th

• Root, 3rd, 5th

• Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th

What is 'dissonance' in music?

Answer explanation

When notes 'clash'.

Which scale degree changes to make the difference between a major and a minor chord?

• Root

• 3rd

• 5th

• 7th

Which scale degrees are required to make an augmented chord?

• Root, 3rd, 5th

• Root, flat 3rd, 5th

• Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th

• Root, 3rd, Sharp 5th

A diminished chord consists of which 2 intervals stacked together?

• Minor 3rd, Minor 3rd

• Minor 3rd, Major 3rd

• Major 3rd, Major 3rd

• Major 3rd, Minor 3rd

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How many semitone steps are there in a Major 3rd (including the starting note)?

• 4

• 5

• 3

What is a minor 3rd above G

• B

• Bb

• C

• C#

What are the three types of tonal harmony in western music?

• Major, minor, modal

• major, minor, microtonal

• Major, modal, chordal