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Music Theory - Extended Chords Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What chord is this?

a)

Bm7

b)

Cmaj7

c)

C Triad

d)

Cm

2.

Using the notes of the C major scale available to us, tell me which of these chords is the next natural extension of the chord?

a)

Cmaj7

b)

Cmaj9

c)

Co7

d)

C9(#11)

3.

If we flattened the major 7th, what would the chord be then?

a)

Cb7

b)

C7

c)

Caug7

d)

Co7

4.

When extending to the 11th chord, what do people do to it to make it sound better? Do they:

a)

Sharpen it

b)

Extend it

c)

Shorten it

d)

flatten it

5.

Which chord starts bottom to top with a minor 3rd interval, topped by a major 3rd interval?

a)

C+

b)

C

c)

Cmajor

d)

Cm

6.

What is the vii (7) chord?

a)

A diminished chord

b)

An augmented chord

c)

A secondary dominant chord

d)

A seventh chord

7.

What interval is found between each note in the diminished vii chord?

a)

Major 3rd

b)

Minor 3rd

c)

Multiple intervals

d)

Augmented 3rd

8.

Tell me the notes which exist in a Dm9 chord?

a)

D F A C E

b)

F A C E D

c)

D E F A C

d)

D F A C Eb

9.

Which degrees of the scale purely used in extending chords, can be changed to alter the sound and offer new extensions?

a)

3rd, 7th & 9th

b)

7th & 10th

c)

7th & 11th

d)

5th, 7th, & 11th

10.

How would you best express a C7 chord, extended up in steps to the #11?

a)

C#11

b)

C9(#11)

c)

C11#

d)

C9#11

11.

With our C13(#11) chord, if we want to reduce it so we can play it on the guitar, which of the 1, 3, 5, b7, 9. #11 & 13th notes do we keep?

a)

3, 7, 11 & 13

b)

1, 5, 9 & 13

c)

3, 7, 9 &13

d)

5, 9 & 11

12.

What is the relative minor of the C Major Scale?

a)

C Minor

b)

B Minor

c)

A Minor

d)

G Minor

13.

What degree of the harmonic minor scale do we sharpen to create the characteristic eastern sound?

a)

7th

b)

6th

c)

5th

d)

4th

14.

What chord do you have when you first extend the C minor chord using the notes of the Harmonic Minor scale?

a)

Cm

b)

Cm7

c)

Cmaj7

d)

Cm(maj7)

15.

Choose the chord sequence which uses the diminished chord

a)

iii vi ii V I

b)

iii vi ii vii I

c)

ii V vi IV I

d)

I vi ii V I

16.

Recap - how would you express Dm7 G7 C using roman numerals in the key of C?

a)

ii vii I

b)

ii vi I

c)

ii V I

d)

V vi I

17.

What is this musical device called?

a)

Triple notes

b)

Triplets

c)

Group of three

d)

Tripelets

18.

In treble clef, what is this note?

a)

D quaver

b)

E quaver

c)

D crotchet

d)

E crotchet

19.

In 4/4, how many beats is it worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

1 1/2

d)

2 1/2

20.

What key is this instrument in?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

A

d)

B