Harmony Quiz Unit
F major
1 flat
G major
1 sharp
Which popular hymn was featured in class today?
Amazing grace
The harmonic series is a natural, albeit mysterious phenomenon in nature. Which era of Classical music went about defining the rules around which this natural phenonmenon should be harnessed?
Baroque
G
5th note degree
G -flat major
6 flats
A
6th note degree
F-sharp major
7 sharp
B
7th note degree
Complete the Roman numerals for this chord progression in Amazing Grace. G/? D7/? em/? C/? G/? G/? D/? Dsus/? D7/? G/? C/? G7/? G/? D7/? G/?
G/I, D7/V7, em/iii,C/IV,G/I
The tonality of the chords in a major key are:
I iii IV vi viidim
Tonic
Root/first note
Diatonic scale
The pitches of a given scale or key, designated by the key signature
Which of the following shapes were used to teach illiterate parishioners how to read music? Select all that apply.
Triangle Egg or oval Diamond Square
Accidental
Use of a flat, share
Form
organization of elements of music to create a musical composition
Rhythm
organization of successive beats in time
Scale
the organization of adjacent pitches comprised of a series of Whole (W) or Half (H) steps
Major
WHWWHWW
Minor Scale
WHWWWHW
Minor
WWH
Major scale
WWHWWWH
B-flat major
2 flats
D major
2 sharps
D
2nd note degree
F
4th note degree
E
3rd note degree
A-flat major
4 flats
A major chord is made up of two intervals. How many half steps are in each interval, starting with the bottom interval. Remember, an interval is the distance between two pitches.
4 half steps + 3 half steps
Diatonic harmony
A progression of
Diatonic scale
Adjacent pitches
Baroque
Artistic period da
Chords are notated in two different ways: by the letter name of the root pitch of a triad or by its Roman numeral. Which of the following are correct in the key of C major? Hint: I ii iii IV V vi viidim
C/I D/ii G/V A/vi
Name the Roman numerals for the letter-named chords in the example (Simple Gifts) shown in class. C/I Dm/? Em/? F/? G/? Am/?
Dm is ii, Em is iii F is IV G is V Am is vi
What is the 3rd note degree of a D major scale?
F-sharp
Which of the two tonalities, major or minor sound darker, more sadder, more melancholy?
Minor
C major
No shapes of flats
B-flat
Not a note in C
Diatonic Key
Notes that belong
Melody
Organization of successive pitches in time
Harmony
Organization of successive chords in time
Consonance
Pleasing, stable sharp
What was the primary driving factor for emigration to North America?
Religious persecution
What kind of role does a countermelody play in vocal harmony?
Subordinate
Diatonic harmony
The chords of a given scale or key designated by the key signature
Tonality
The pita/tone/key around which a piece is composed
C
Tonic
Timbre
Unique sound
Concerto
Virtuosic work in
