Harmony Quiz

Define harmony

• the most memorable or “catchy” part of a song.
• supporting pitches that accompany a melody
• timing of musical events. The beat. Usually controlled by the drums or other rhythmic instruments.
• the low sound of a song. Can sometimes be called the “Bass Line”.

What type of chord do you hear?

• Major

• Minor

• Augmented

• Diminished

What type of chord do you hear?

• Major

• Minor

• Augmented

• Diminished

What type of chord do you hear?

• Major

• Minor

• Augmented

• Diminished

What type of chord do you hear?

• Major

• Minor

• Augmented

• Diminished

What is the quality of the chord that you hear?

• Major

• Minor

• Augmented

• Diminished

A minor triad consists of

• Three notes that sound “happy”

• Two notes that are a whole step apart

• Three notes of a major scale with the third degree lowered by a half step

• Three notes of a major scale consisting of the first third and fifth scale degrees.

Match the cadences

• V - vi

• Plagal

• I - V

• Interrupted

• IV-I

• Perfect

• V - I

• Imperfect

A drone, in music, refers to

• a repeated or sustained sound

• a single chord

• a repeated phrase

• an ostinato

The primary chords in a major scale are

• I, III, V

• I, IV, V

• II, III, VI

• IV, V, VII