Chapter 3

Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n):

chord

A chord that sounds stable or restful is called:

consonant

A combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution can be described as:

dissonant

Using the syllabic designations for pitches, an octave would be described as:

do-do

Simple harmony can be created when a melody is accompanied by a long, sustained tone called a:

drone

Consonance creates a sense of suspense that is only resolved with dissonance. (T/F)

false

Historically harmony and melody have appeared at the same time in the development of music. (T/F)

false

A collection of pitches arranged in ascending and descending order constitutes a:

scale

The tonality of a piece is determined by:

the scale chosen by the composer

The first and last note in a major or minor scale is called the:

tonic

The most common type of chord in Western music is the:

triad

In Western music, two scales have been predominant—major and minor. (T/F)

true

The development of harmony mostly took place in Western music. (T/F)

true

Triads in Western music are typically made up of three-note combinations consisting of alternating notes from the scale. (T/F)

true

Melody is the horizontal dimension in music while harmony adds _________ perspective.

vertical