Harmony for GCSE part 1

Listen to this musical example, how many different chords are used?

(a)  

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer explanation

Remember a chord is two or more notes played at once.

Listen to this musical example, how many different chords are used?

(a)  

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Answer explanation

Remember a chord is two or more notes played at once.

Listen to this musical example, what type of chord is used for the majority of the extract?

(a)  

• Major
• Diminished 7th
• Minor
• Dominant 7th

Answer explanation

Remember Major chords sound 'Happy' and Minor chords sound 'Sad'.

Listen to this musical example, which of the following best describes the four chord repeating pattern?

(a)  

• All Major
• Major and Minor
• All Minor
• Diminished and Minor

Answer explanation

Remember Major chords sound 'Happy' and Minor chords sound 'Sad'.

Listen to this musical example, which of the following chords is used in the rising chromatic line in the intro?

• Major

• Diminished 7th

• Minor

• Dominant 7th

Answer explanation

Remember Major chords sound 'Happy' and Minor chords sound 'Sad'

What is the name given to chord V ?

• Tonic

• Supertonic

• Mediant

• Dominant

Answer explanation

Each note in a scale is given a specific name called a scale degree.

What is chord VI in the key of F Major?

• F Major

• G Major

• A Minor

• D Minor

Which chord is a diminished chord in a major key?

• I

• VII

• III

• IV

How many Major chords are there in a Major key?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Name the four notes in the Dominant 7th of D?

• A C# E G

• D F# A C

• E G B D

• A C# E F#