Exploring C Major in Music

What notes are included in the C Major scale?

• C, D, E, F, G, A, B

• C, D, E, F#, G, A, B

• C, D, E, F, G, B, C

• C, D, E, F, G, A

How many sharps or flats are in the C Major key signature?

• 3 sharps

• 2 flats

• 0 sharps or flats

• 1 sharp

List the primary chords found in the C Major scale.

• C major, F major, G major

• A minor, D minor, E minor

• B major, E major, A major

• C minor, F# major, G# major

What is the formula for constructing a C Major triad?

• B, D, F#

• D, F, A

• C, E, G

• C, E, F

Identify a common chord progression in C Major.

• I-V-vi-IV (C-G-Am-F)

• I-ii-iii-IV (C-Dm-Em-F)

• I-IV-V-I (C-F-G-C)

• ii-V-I (Dm-G-C)

What is the relative minor of C Major?

• A minor

• G minor

• E minor

• D minor

How does the C Major scale differ from the C minor scale?

• The C Major scale has a lowered seventh degree, while the C Minor scale has a raised sixth degree.

• Both scales have the same notes but differ in tempo.

• The C Major scale has a minor third, while the C Minor scale has a major third.

• The C Major scale has a major third, while the C Minor scale has a minor third, along with lowered sixth and seventh degrees.

What is the significance of the tonic chord in C Major?

• The tonic chord in C Major only serves as a decorative element.

• The tonic chord in C Major is significant as it establishes the key's identity and provides resolution.

• The tonic chord in C Major is used to create dissonance.

• The tonic chord in C Major is irrelevant to the key's structure.

Name a famous piece of music composed in C Major.

• The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

• Ode to Joy by Beethoven

• Clair de Lune by Debussy

• Symphony No. 5 by Mahler

What is the role of the dominant chord in C Major progressions?

• The dominant chord in C Major progressions creates tension that resolves to the tonic, enhancing musical direction and closure.

• The dominant chord is used to create a minor scale effect in C Major.

• The dominant chord functions as a passing chord with no significant role in progressions.

• The dominant chord serves as a secondary tonic in C Major progressions.