Chords, Tonalities, and Latin American Study Guide

A chord is defined as:

• A combination of three or more notes

• A combination of 2 or more notes

• A group of instruments playing different notes

• A group of notes played one after the other

How many different notes are combined to produce a chord?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Chords and tonalities do what to a piece of music?

• Add rhythm

• Create melody

• Establish harmony and mood

• Increase tempo

What is the emotion of major chords and tonalities?

• Happiness or brightness

• Sadness or darkness

• Tension or suspense

• Fear or anxiety

The emotion of minor chords and tonalities is:

• Happy

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

What are the 3 genres we mentioned that major chords usually are in?

• Jazz, Blues, Rock

• Classical, Pop, Jazz

• Pop, Rock, Country

• Hip-hop, EDM, Reggae

What are the 3 genres we mentioned that minor chords usually are in?

• Pop, Jazz, Blues

• Classical, Rock, Country

• Jazz, Blues, Classical

• Hip-hop, EDM, Reggae

The regions of Latin America are:

• North America and Europe

• Central America, South America, North America, and the Caribbean

• Asia and Africa

• Australia and Antarctica

The nickname for the surdo instrument is:

• Kick drum

• Heartbeat of the Samba

• Tom

• Heartbeat of the Salsa

To play the guira, you use a:

• Stick

• Bow

• Brush

• Pick