Four-Part Harmony and Triads

What are the three essential pre-elements for understanding four-part harmony?

• Scales, Arpeggios, Chords

• Key Signatures, Intervals, Triads

• Rhythm, Melody, Harmony

• Dynamics, Tempo, Articulation

Which of the following triads in C Major is a minor triad?

• Tonic (C-E-G)

• Subdominant (F-A-C)

• Dominant (G-B-D)

• Supertonic (D-F-A)

In major keys, which Roman numeral notation typically represents a minor triad?

• Capital I

• Capital IV

• Capital V

• Lowercase ii

Which scale degree in a major key forms a diminished triad?

• First

• Third

• Fifth

• Seventh

What is the technical name for the chord built on the fourth scale degree of a major key?

• Tonic

• Dominant

• Subdominant

• Mediant

What is the technical name for the third scale degree in a diatonic scale?

• Tonic

• Supertonic

• Mediant

• Dominant

What is the fundamental principle of four-part harmony?

• Combining four different melodies

• Building four-note chords from three-note triads

• Creating complex rhythmic patterns

• Harmonizing a single melodic line with three other voices

When creating a four-note voicing from a three-note primary triad in root position, which note is typically doubled?

• The third

• The fifth

• The root

• The leading note

In four-part harmony, what characterizes a "closed position" voicing?

• The bass note is omitted

• The upper three voices are spread out over a wide range

• No notes from the triad can be found between the upper three voices

• All four voices are within an octave

What defines an "extended" or "open" position voicing in four-part harmony?

• The bass note is doubled

• Notes belonging to the triad can be found between the upper three voices

• All voices are in unison

• The chord is inverted