Harmony and Ear Training Quiz

What is the meaning of harmony in music?

• C. The tempo of a musical piece

• D. The volume of a musical performance

• A. The combination of musical notes to produce a pleasing effect

What is a chord in music?

• D. A type of musical instrument

• A. A single musical note

• C. A simultaneous combination of tones that constitute a single block of harmony

What is tonality in music?

• C. The speed of a musical composition

• B. The arrangement of musical instruments in an orchestra

• A. The principal of organizing a work around a central tonic

When does two part writing occur in music?

• C. When a single instrument plays two different melodies

• D. When a musical piece has only two notes

• B. When one musical staff is used for two different instruments

What is four part writing in music?

• A. When a single instrument plays four different melodies

• C. When one musical staff is used for four different instruments

• B. When two staves are used for four different instruments