Music Theory Quiz

What is a chord?

• Two notes played together

• A single note

• A musical scale

• Three or more notes played together

What does the term 'tonic' refer to in music theory?

• The lowest note in a scale

• The highest note in a scale

• The first note of a scale

• The middle note of a scale

How many notes are there in a tonic triad?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

In a tonic triad, which note is placed at the bottom?

• Tonic note

• Note 4

• Note 3

• Note 2

What are the notes in a C major tonic triad?

• C, E, G

• F, A, C

• D, F, A

• E, G, B

What does 'root position' mean in music theory?

• The lowest note in a chord

• The highest note in a chord

• The middle note in a chord

• The note with the sharpest pitch in a chord

How many flats are there in the key signature of F major?

• No flats

• One flat

• Two flats

• Three flats

Which note is the tonic in the F major scale?

• F

• C

• B

• A

What is the third note in the F major scale?

• A

• B

• C

• F

What is the fifth note in the F major scale?

• A

• F

• B

• C