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WorksheetsA Level Music - Elements of Music (Harmony)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What are primary chords built on in major keys?
Tonic, submediant, and leading note
Tonic, subdominant, and dominant
Supertonic, mediant, and submediant
Subdominant, mediant, and leading note
In the key of C major, which chord is the dominant primary chord?
I - C major (CEG)
IV - F major (FAC)
V - G major (GBD)
vi - A minor (ACE)
Which chord is a diminished chord in the key of A minor?
i - A minor (ACE)
iv - D minor (DFA)
V - E major (EG#B)
ii - B diminished (BDF)
What is a dominant 7th chord in C major?
G7 chord (G-B-D-F)
E7 chord (E-G#-B-D)
C7 chord (C-E-G-Bb)
A7 chord (A-C#-E-G)
In major keys, which degree of the scale is the chord on the seventh degree?
Major chord
Minor chord
Diminished chord
Augmented chord
In minor keys, which chord is built on the second degree of the scale?
Major chord
Minor chord
Diminished chord
Augmented chord
In the key of A minor, which chord is the subdominant primary chord?
i - A minor (ACE)
iv - D minor (DFA)
V - E major (EG#B)
ii - B diminished (BDF)
What is the lowest note in a chord when it is in its basic form?
The third note
The fifth note
The root note
The seventh note
In a first inversion chord, which note is the lowest?
The root note
The third note
The fifth note
The seventh note
In a second inversion chord, which note is the lowest?
The root note
The third note
The fifth note
The seventh note
What is the learning objective mentioned in the document?
To understand the history of music
To understand key words and phrases associated with the element of music 'harmony'
To learn how to play the piano
To compose a new piece of music
Which cadence is characterized by the chord of the dominant followed by that of the tonic?
Perfect
Plagal
Imperfect
Interrupted
Which cadence involves the chord of the subdominant followed by that of the tonic?
Perfect
Plagal
Imperfect
Interrupted
In which cadence does the chord of the dominant follow the chord of the tonic or some other chord?
Perfect
Plagal
Imperfect
Interrupted
Which cadence is defined by the chord of the dominant followed by that of the submediant?
Perfect
Plagal
Imperfect
Interrupted
What is a diminished 7th chord formed of?
Three minor thirds stacked on top of each other
Two major thirds stacked on top of each other
Three major thirds stacked on top of each other
Two minor thirds stacked on top of each other
Which notes are used in an E diminished 7th chord?
E, G, Bb, Db
E, G, B, D
E, G#, B, D#
E, F#, A, C
What is a half diminished 7th chord formed of?
Two minor thirds and a major third
Two major thirds and a minor third
Three minor thirds
Three major thirds
Which notes are used in an E half diminished 7th chord?
E, G, Bb, D
E, G, B, D
E, G#, B, D#
E, F#, A, C
What is a Neapolitan 6th chord built on?
The flattened 2nd degree of the scale
The 3rd degree of the scale
The 5th degree of the scale
The 7th degree of the scale
Which notes are used in the Neapolitan 6th chord in the key of C major?
Db-F-Ab
D-F#-A
Eb-G-Bb
E-G#-B
What is an augmented 6th chord built on?
The flattened 6th degree of the scale
The 3rd degree of the scale
The 5th degree of the scale
The 7th degree of the scale
Which of the following is NOT a version of the augmented 6th chord?
Italian 6th
French 6th
German 6th
Spanish 6th
What is a suspension in music?
The use of a harmony note that is consonant with the other notes of the chord.
The use of a non-harmony note that is dissonant with the other notes of the chord.
The use of a harmony note that is dissonant with the other notes of the chord.
The use of a non-harmony note that is consonant with the other notes of the chord.
Which of the following is NOT a common type of suspension?
4-3 suspension
7-6 suspension
5-4 suspension
9-8 suspension
In a 4-3 suspension, what interval is the suspended note above the bass?
3rd
4th
5th
6th
What is the first step in using suspensions?
Resolution
Dissonance
Preparation
Suspension
What must happen to the suspended note in the resolution step?
It must be used as a harmony note in the same part on the preceding beat of the bar.
It must be sounded with dissonance between the bass and the suspended note.
It must resolve by falling step by step to the note below, which should be a harmony note.
It must be played louder than the other notes.
What is the use of the Ic-V-I chord progression at a cadence called?
Chromatic
Cadential 6/4
Circle of fifths progression
Phrygian
Which term describes the use of notes that do not belong to the scale/key that the music is written in?
Diatonic
Consonant
Chromatic
Dissonant
What is a chord progression where each chord is related to the following one by an ascending fourth or descending fifth?
Circle of fifths progression
Seventh chord
Power chord
Sus4 chord
What term is used to describe sounds which are pleasant when played together?
Dissonant
Consonant
Diatonic
Chromatic
What is the use of notes that belong to the scale/key that the music is written in called?
Chromatic
Dissonant
Diatonic
Consonant
What term describes sounds which clash when played together?
Consonant
Diatonic
Chromatic
Dissonant
What is a pedal in music?
A chord progression where each chord is related to the following one by an ascending fourth or descending fifth
A chord that consists of the first (tonic) note and the fifth note (dominant)
The holding on of a bass note (usually Tonic or Dominant) through a passage
A major chord used for the final chord of a cadence in a piece in a minor key
What is a Phrygian cadence?
A type of imperfect cadence, ending on the dominant chord (V)
A chord that consists of the first (tonic) note and the fifth note (dominant)
A chord featuring the first, third, fifth and seventh degrees of the scale
A suspended fourth chord
What is a power chord?
A chord that consists of the first (tonic) note and the fifth note (dominant)
A chord featuring the first, third, fifth and seventh degrees of the scale
A suspended fourth chord
A major chord used for the final chord of a cadence in a piece in a minor key
What is a seventh chord?
A chord that consists of the first (tonic) note and the fifth note (dominant)
A chord featuring the first, third, fifth and seventh degrees of the scale
A suspended fourth chord
A major chord used for the final chord of a cadence in a piece in a minor key
What is a Sus4 chord?
A chord that consists of the first (tonic) note and the fifth note (dominant)
A chord featuring the first, third, fifth and seventh degrees of the scale
A suspended fourth chord where the third degree of the scale is omitted and replaced with a perfect fourth
A major chord used for the final chord of a cadence in a piece in a minor key
What is a Tierce de Picardie?
A chord that consists of the first (tonic) note and the fifth note (dominant)
A chord featuring the first, third, fifth and seventh degrees of the scale
A suspended fourth chord
A major chord used for the final chord of a cadence in a piece in a minor key
