Tonal Elements Quiz

What is a passing tone?

• A dissonant note that resolves by step to a consonance

• A note that is sustained through several changes in the harmony

• A note that is approached and left by leap

• A note that anticipates the following harmonic event

Which of the following best describes a neighbor tone?

• A non-chord tone that moves by step to a chord tone, then returns by step to the original chord tone

• A sustained note that remains constant while the harmony changes around it

• A non-chord tone that is approached and left by leap

• A non-chord tone that resolves before the chord change

What is an anticipation in music theory?

• A non-chord tone that is approached by leap and resolved by step

• A chord tone that is sustained into the next chord, becoming a non-chord tone

• A non-chord tone that occurs before a chord change, matching a tone in the upcoming chord

• A dissonant tone that resolves by moving to the next chord tone by leap

What characterizes an appoggiatura?

• It is approached by leap and resolved by step

• It is a sustained note that becomes dissonant as the harmony changes

• It is a non-chord tone that resolves before the chord changes

• It is always approached and left by step in the opposite direction

What is a pedal point?

• A non-chord tone that is approached and left by leap

• A note that is repeated or sustained through several changes in the harmony

• A dissonant note that resolves by step to a consonance

• A note that anticipates the following harmonic event

Which of the following best describes a suspension?

• A note that is sustained into the next chord, creating a temporary dissonance

• A note that moves by step to a chord tone and then returns to the original tone

• A note that is approached by leap and resolved by step

• A non-chord tone that occurs before a chord change, matching a tone in the upcoming chord

What is the primary difference between a suspension and a retardation?

• A suspension resolves downward, while a retardation resolves upward

• A suspension is a dissonant note, while a retardation is consonant

• A suspension occurs before the chord change, while a retardation occurs after

• There is no difference; they are the same

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pedal point?

• It can only occur in the bass voice

• It can create tension by clashing with the harmony above it

• It is repeated or sustained through several harmonic changes

• It can occur in any voice, not just the bass

In a piece of music, how does an anticipation affect the harmony?

• It creates a temporary dissonance until the harmony changes

• It briefly introduces a tone from the next chord, creating a sense of forward motion

• It sustains a note that becomes dissonant with the next chord

• It has no effect on the harmony

What is the role of an escape tone?

• It is approached by step and left by leap in the opposite direction

• It is approached and left by step in the same direction

• It is a sustained note that clashes with the harmony

• It is a repeated note that appears in several consecutive chords