Why is it important to be able to name chords in music?
Naming Chords - Music Theory

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To avoid using accidentals
To memorize all musical pieces
To perform harmonic analysis and aid in composition
To impress friends with musical knowledge
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in naming chords?
Finding the loudest note
Determining the key
Identifying the tempo
Counting the number of notes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of accidentals in determining the key of a piece?
They can suggest chromatic chords or a minor key
They only affect the tempo
They always indicate a major key
They are irrelevant to key determination
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of B natural in a piece with three flats suggest?
The piece is in E flat major
The piece is in C minor
The piece is in A minor
The piece is in G major
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a harmonic minor scale, what happens to the 7th degree?
It is raised by a semitone
It remains unchanged
It is lowered by a semitone
It is doubled
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 1B chord in C minor?
A chord with the fifth of the triad at the bottom
A chord with the third of the triad at the bottom
A chord with no inversions
A chord with the root at the bottom
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an Italian 6th chord?
A chord with an augmented 6th above the bass
A chord with a perfect 5th
A chord with a diminished 7th
A chord with a minor 3rd
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