Quarter Four Chords

Chords are built from the notes of (a)   .

• songs
• beats
• scales
• dynamics

What steps of the scale make the primary chords? (a)  

• 1,2 and 3
• 1, 4, and 5
• 1, 5 and 7

What is the root of a chord?

• The note that is it's name and it's foundation.

• The third note.

• the fifth note

true or false: The root of a chord has to be on the bottom.

• true

• false

When the notes of a chord get shuffled around, and the root goes in the middle or on the top, this is called _______________.

• root position

• dynamics

• tempo

• inversion

If you play the notes of a chord one after another or split up, this is an example of ______________.

• block chords

• broken chords

• annoying chords

The tonic chord is built on what step of the scale?

• 1

• 4

• 5

• 32

What are the Roman numerals for the primary chords?

• I, ii, iii

• I, V, X

• I, IV, V

If you saw these notes in your piano music, would you play this chord as a block chord or a broken chord?

• block

• broken

How do you change a major chord into a minor chord?

• Lower the root 1/2 step.

• Lower the third 1/2 step.

• Raise the 5th 1/2 step.