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Harmony in Music

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Harmony is ______

a)

how much is going on in the music.

b)

the main tune or pitches.

c)

the structure of music.

d)

the helper pitches or melody's partner.

2.

A chord is ___

a)

the music's tonality.

b)

an instrument.

c)

the line of notes that make the melody.

d)

a group of 2 or more notes which play at the same time.

3.

A series of chords which are performed in a repeated pattern or progression is called the ____

a)

key signature.

b)

chord pattern.

c)

cadence.

d)

harmonic rate of change.

4.

Tonality can be

a)

in steps or leaps.

b)

high or low.

c)

consonant or dissonant.

d)

staccato or legato.

5.

The sharps or flats at the beginning of the staff are called the ____

a)

key signature.

b)

chord pattern.

c)

cadence.

d)

harmonic rate of change.

6.

The last 2 chords in a phrase or section are the ____

a)

key signature.

b)

chord pattern.

c)

cadence.

d)

harmonic rate of change.

7.

This symbol is a sharp:

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

The distance between chord changes is the ____

a)

key signature.

b)

chord pattern.

c)

cadence.

d)

harmonic rate of change.

9.

When you hear someone singing and playing the guitar, which instrument is playing the harmonic role?

a)

The person's voice.

b)

The guitar.

c)

The person listening.

10.

When a piece of music changes key it is called a ___

a)

modulation.

b)

key signature.

c)

chord pattern.

d)

cadence.

11.

Consonant music is ___ to listen to.

a)

comfortable

b)

difficult

12.

This symbol is a flat:

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

I VI V IV I

Is an example of a ___

a)

modulation.

b)

key signature.

c)

chord pattern.

d)

cadence.

14.

Dissonant music is ___ to listen to.

a)

comfortable

b)

difficult

15.

Why would a composer use dissonance in his or her music?

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