Harmony in Music

Harmony is ______

• how much is going on in the music.

• the main tune or pitches.

• the structure of music.

• the helper pitches or melody's partner.

A chord is ___

• the music's tonality.

• an instrument.

• the line of notes that make the melody.

• a group of 2 or more notes which play at the same time.

A series of chords which are performed in a repeated pattern or progression is called the ____

• key signature.

• chord pattern.

• cadence.

• harmonic rate of change.

Tonality can be

• in steps or leaps.

• high or low.

• consonant or dissonant.

• staccato or legato.

The sharps or flats at the beginning of the staff are called the ____

• key signature.

• chord pattern.

• cadence.

• harmonic rate of change.

The last 2 chords in a phrase or section are the ____

• key signature.

• chord pattern.

• cadence.

• harmonic rate of change.

This symbol is a sharp:

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The distance between chord changes is the ____

• key signature.

• chord pattern.

• cadence.

• harmonic rate of change.

When you hear someone singing and playing the guitar, which instrument is playing the harmonic role?

• The person's voice.

• The guitar.

• The person listening.

When a piece of music changes key it is called a ___

• modulation.

• key signature.

• chord pattern.

• cadence.