Chapter 3. Harmony: Musical Depth

Which of the following are true of harmony?

-Harmony is derived from scales. -The most common chord in Western music is the triad. -

Which of the following are true of dissonance?

-It sounds unstable. -It creates a desire for resolution. -It adds a sense of drama and tension in music.

Which of the following are true about scales and which are not?

-Most Western music is based on major or minor scales. -The distance between the first and last note of a scale is called an octave. -

Which describe the music of Go to Berwick, Johnny and which do not?

-The harmony consists of a sustained pitch. -The harmony consists of a drone.

The triad consists of _ pitches built on _ notes of the scale and is the most common type of _ in Western music.

-Three -Alternate -Chord

Which is a true statement?

A chord may be built on any note of the scale.

scale

A collection of pitches arranged in ascending and descending order constitutes a _____. scale triad chord

Match the excerpt to the correct description.

Berg, Wozzeck, Act III, Scene 4 predominantly dissonant Haydn: Joke (Op. 33, No. 2, IV) predominantly consonant Hildegard: Alleluia only a melody, without harmony

Which of the following are true of dissonance?

CA: It sounds unstable.It creates a desire for resolution.It adds a sense of drama and tension in music.

Which of the following are true about scales and which are not?

CA: The distance between the first and last note of a scale is called an octave, Most Western music is based on major or minor scales.,

Which describe the music of Go to Berwick, Johnny and which do not?

CA: The harmony consists of a drone., The harmony consists of a sustained pitch.,

Which of the following are true of harmony?

CA: The most common chord in Western music is the triad., Chords occur when three or more notes are sounded simultaneously.,Harmony is derived from scales.

Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n) _.

Chord

In the following image, what are the circled sections?

Chords

_______ refers to an agreeable-sounding combination of notes that provides a sense of relaxation and fulfillment.

Consonance

What term describes a combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution?

Dissonance

Drag the syllables into the order in which they appear in a scale.

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do

Which of the following is NOT true of tonality?

Each scale sounds identical to the other scales.

Melody constitutes the vertical aspect of music, and harmony constitutes the horizontal aspect.

False

This musical excerpt is a good example of harmony. Gregorian Chant, Kyrie 0:26

False

Melody and - do not function independently of one another. On the contrary, each - influences the other.

Harmony, Constantly

Melody and __ do not function independently of one another. On the contrary, each _ influences each other.

Harmony, constantly

false

Historically, harmony and melody appeared at the same time in the development of music. True False

Which is NOT a true statement?

Melody and harmony are not related.

false

Melody constitutes the vertical aspect of music and harmony the horizontal aspect. True False

vertical

Melody is the horizontal dimension in music while harmony adds _____ perspective. tangential perpendicular vertical

Test your understanding of harmony. Which of the following examples are primarily consonant? Which is primarily dissonant?

Primarily Consonant Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, III Handel, Massiah, Hallelujah Primarily Dissonant Berg, Wozzeck, Act III, Scene 4

Test your understanding of harmony. Which of the following examples are primarily dissonant? Which are primarily consonant?

Primarily Dissonant Schoenberg, Pierrot Lunaire Stravinsky, Rite of Spring Primarily Consonant Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Haydn, Surprise

Which term describes a collection of pitches arranged in ascending and descending order?

Scale

true

The development of harmony is central to Western music. True False

the scale chosen by the composer

The tonality of a piece is determined by _____. the rhyme scheme chosen by the composer the meter chosen by the composer the scale chosen by the composer

chord

Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n) _____. scale chord interval

_______ is the principle of organization around a central tone.

Tonality

The - is the first and central note of a scale. The principle of organization around a central note is called -.

Tonic, Tonality

true

Triads in Western music are made up of a combination of every other note from a scale. True False

A chord built upon the second, fourth, and sixth steps of a scale is a triad.

True

In Western music two scales—major and minor—have been predominant.

True

In Western music, two scales have been predominant: major and minor.

True

The development of harmony is central to Western music.

True

Which of the following are true about the musical excerpt and which are not? Palestrina, Pope Marcellus Mass 0:23

True The music has both melody and harmony. Voices are singing the melody and harmony. Not True There is only melody. Voices are singing only the harmony.

The chords in this excerpt are primarily consonant.

True (consonance)

Which of the following are true about dissonance? Which is not?

True about dissonance It creates a desire for resolution., It sounds unstable., It adds a sense of drama and tension in music. Not true about dissonance It does not create a desire for resolution.

Which of the following are true about scales and which are not?

True about scales Most Western music is based on major or minor scales., The distance between the first and last note of a scale is called an octave. Noy true about scales The tonic (or, do) is the least important note of the scale., Melody and harmony are derived independently of scales.

Which of the following are true of harmony? Which is not?

True of harmony The most common chord in Western music is the triad., Harmony is derived from scales., Chords occur when three or more notes are sounded simultaneously. Not true of harmony Harmonic practices are identical today to what they were a millennium ago.

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

Vertical

it is the linear component of music

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of harmony? It is the linear component of music. It is central to most Western musical styles. It is similar to the idea of perspective in art. It is the simultaneous combination of sounds.

Match the terminology to their correct descriptions of harmony.

agreeable combination of notes Correct label: consonance sustained pitch Correct label: drone unstable combination of notes Correct label: dissonance

Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n)

chord

Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n) -.

chord

What is the term for three or more tones sounded together?

chord

Which of the following describes the harmony in this excerpt?Handel Messiah, Halleujah

complete consonant

Dissonance resolves in

consonance

A chord that sounds stable or restful is called

consonant

A combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution is called

dissonant

What term describes a combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution?

dissonant

The music heard here is primarily _____ in harmony and does not offer a strong sense of ______

dissonant, resolution

Drag the syllables into the order in which they appear in a scale.

do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do

Drag the syllables into the order in which they appear in a scale.

do, re, mi, fa,sol,la,ti,do

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

drone

How many notes are in an octave?

eight

Consonance creates a sense of suspense that is only resolved with dissonance.

false

The chords in this excerpt are dissonant. Haydn, Symphony No. 94 Surprise, 5:32

false

The progression of ________ creates a feeling of order and unity in music.

harmony

Melody and - do not function independently of one another. On the contrary, each - influences the other.

harmony, constantly

Which of the following describes the harmony in this excerpt?Tavener, 2 Hymns to the Mother of God

mostly dissonant

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

scale

The tonality of a piece is determined by the ________ chosen by the composer.

scale

Which term describes a collection of pitches arranged in ascending and descending order?

scale

Which of the following describes the harmony in this excerpt?

simple

Which of the following describes the harmony in this excerpt? Haydn, Symphony No. 94 Surprise, II 5:32

simple, with chords that are consonant with the melody

Which of the following determines the tonality of a piece?

the scale chosen by the composer

The triad consists of - pitches built on - notes of the scale and is the most common type of - in Western music.

three, alternate , chord

The triad consists of - pitches built on - notes of the scale and is the most common type of - in Western music.

three, alternate, chord.

The _____ serves as home base in most Western music.

tonic

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

The chords in this excerpt are primarily consonant.

true

Triads in Western music are made up of a combination of alternating notes from a scale.

true

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

vertical

Harmony describes the _____ aspect of music.

verticle