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Intervals and chords

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an interval in music?

a)

The number of pitches in a chord.

b)

The distance between two notes.

c)

The measure of volume you must play.

d)

A type of accidental.

2.

What is the difference between a melodic interval and a harmonic interval?

a)

A harmonic interval sounds good together, but a melodic interval does not.

b)

A harmonic interval can be played on instruments, and melodic intervals are only for singers.

c)

A harmonic interval is larger, and a melodic interval is small.

d)

A harmonic interval is where notes are played at the same time, and a melodic interval is where notes are played one after the other.

3.

Is F to G a semitone?

a)

YES

b)

NO

4.

Is E to F a semitone?

a)

YES

b)

NO

5.

Is F sharp to G a semitone?

a)

YES

b)

NO

6.

Is C to D a semitone?

a)

YES

b)

NO

7.

Is E to F sharp 2 semitones?

a)

YES

b)

NO

8.

Is G to A a Whole tone?

a)

YES

b)

NO

9.

Is A to B a Whole tone?

a)

YES

b)

NO

10.

Is B to C a Whole tone?

a)

YES

b)

NO

11.

What is a perfect fourth above G

(a)  

12.

Which two are both 2 half steps away?

a)

M3, d4

b)

m2, A1

c)

P4, A3

d)

M2, d3

13.

What is a chord?

a)

A note on the piano

b)

Two or more notes played together

c)

A pair of trousers

d)

A pattern of notes played ascending or descending

14.

What is a semitone?

a)

The smallest interval between two notes

b)

Two adjacent white keys on the piano

c)

Two tones

d)

One of the black keys on the piano

15.

How many notes in a triad?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

16.

What does a lower case m mean in a chord symbol (e.g. Em)?

a)

major

b)

minor

c)

mini

d)

missing

17.

If the chord is F# major, which note is the root of the chord (which note would I write first)?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

F

d)

F#

e)

G

18.

Which of the following are the correct notes for Em?

a)

E G B

b)

E G# B

c)

G B D

d)

C E G

19.

Which of the following are the correct notes for the chord of C ?

a)

C Eb G

b)

C E G

c)

E G B

d)

A C E

20.

Click on the THREE notes that are needed for the chord of G.

a)

C

b)

G

c)

A

d)

B

e)

D

21.

Click on the THREE notes that are needed for the chord of D.

a)

D

b)

F

c)

F#

d)

A

e)

B

22.

What is the correct name of this chord?

a)

E major

b)

A major

c)

C# major

23.

What is the correct name of this chord?

a)

D major

b)

F# major

c)

A major

24.

What is the pattern of semitones in a major chord?

a)

4 - 3

b)

3 - 4

c)

T T S T T T S

d)

5 - 3

25.

What is the pattern of semitones in a minor chord?

a)

4 - 3

b)

3 - 4

c)

T T S T T T S

d)

3 - 5

26.

How many semitones between C and Eb?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

27.

How many semitones between D and F#?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

28.

How many semitones between E and G?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

29.

What is the chord on the piano above?

a)

C major

b)

C minor

c)

D major

d)

E major

30.

What is the triad being played on the piano above?

a)

G minor

b)

A minor

c)

A major

d)

G Major

31.

What is the triad being played on the piano above?

a)

E major

b)

E minor

c)

F major

d)

F minor

32.

What is the triad being played on the piano above?

a)

F minor

b)

F major

c)

G major

d)

F# major

33.

What is the chord being played on the piano above?

a)

E major

b)

C major

c)

D major

d)

B major

34.

What is the triad being played on the piano above?

a)

A major

b)

B major

c)

A minor

d)

G minor

35.

What is the triad being played on the piano above?

a)

A minor

b)

G major

c)

F major

d)

G minor

36.

What is the chord being played on the piano above?

a)

B major

b)

B minor

c)

E minor

d)

E major