Pachelbel's Canon

What is a canon?

• A musical piece built around imitation

• A musical piece built around improvisation

• A musical piece built around chords

• A musical pieces built around scales

What key is Pachelbel's Canon in?

• D minor

• D major

• G major

• A major

Which two notes are affected by the key signature of this piece?

• D sharp and A sharp

• F sharp and C sharp

• D flat and A flat

• F flat and C flat

Which notes are used to form a chord (major or minor)?

• 1 - 2 - 3

• 1 - 3 - 5

• 1 - 4 - 7

• 3 - 4 - 5

How many semitones between the root and the third in a major triad?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many semitones between the root and the third in a minor triad?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What does the 'm' mean in a chord symbol (e.g. Bm)?

• Major

• Minor

• Moderate

• Mixed

Which notes are used in the chord of D (D major)?

• D F A

• D E F

• D F# A

• F# A C

Which notes are used in the chord of G (G major)?

• G B D

• G Bb D

• G A B

• B D F

Which notes are used in the chord of A?

• A C E

• A C# E

• A B C#

• C E G