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Quarter Four Chords

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chords are built from the notes of (a)   .

Choose from the below words
songs
beats
scales
dynamics
2.

What steps of the scale make the primary chords? (a)  

Choose from the below words
1,2 and 3
1, 4, and 5
1, 5 and 7
3.

What is the root of a chord?

a)

The note that is it's name and it's foundation.

b)

The third note.

c)

the fifth note

4.

true or false: The root of a chord has to be on the bottom.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

When the notes of a chord get shuffled around, and the root goes in the middle or on the top, this is called _______________.

a)

root position

b)

dynamics

c)

tempo

d)

inversion

6.

If you play the notes of a chord one after another or split up, this is an example of ______________.

a)

block chords

b)

broken chords

c)

annoying chords

7.

The tonic chord is built on what step of the scale?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

32

8.

What are the Roman numerals for the primary chords?

a)

I, ii, iii

b)

I, V, X

c)

I, IV, V

9.

If you saw these notes in your piano music, would you play this chord as a block chord or a broken chord?

a)

block

b)

broken

10.

How do you change a major chord into a minor chord?

a)

Lower the root 1/2 step.

b)

Lower the third 1/2 step.

c)

Raise the 5th 1/2 step.

11.

The four types of chords are:

1. Major

2. Minor

3. _________

4. _________

Choose two:

a)

happy

b)

sad

c)

augmented

d)

diminished

e)

melodic

12.

Chords are most related to which element of music?

a)

melody

b)

tempo

c)

dynamics

d)

harmony

13.

What are the notes of an Ab major chord?

a)

A, C, E

b)

Ab, C, Eb

c)

Ab, B, C

14.

What are the notes of a G major chord?

a)

G, A, B

b)

Gb, Bb, Db

c)

G, B, D

15.

C, Eb, G makes what chord?

a)

C major

b)

C minor

c)

Eb major

d)

G minor