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1
A combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called
A)
harmony
B)
consonance
C)
a chord
D)
dissonance
2
Harmony refers to
A)
the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other
B)
living in peace with other people
C)
a pattern of beats per measure
D)
a chord built on the first step of the scale
3
The triad built on the fifth step of the scale is called the
A)
tonic chord
B)
dominant chord
C)
progression
D)
resolution
4
Resolution refers to a(n)
A)
dissonant chord moving to a consonant chord
B)
consonant chord moving to a dissonant chord
C)
composer resolving to write a composition
D)
arpeggio
5
_________ in music adds support, depth, and richness to a melody.
A)
rhythm
B)
tempo
C)
meter
D)
harmony
6
When the individual tones of a chord are sounded one after another instead of simultaneously, it is called a broken chord or
A)
cadence
B)
arpeggio
C)
allegro
D)
progression
7
A combination of tones that is considered unstable and tense is called a
A)
consonance
B)
progression
C)
dissonance
D)
chord
8
Traditionally, a composition would almost always end on a
A)
progression
B)
dissonant chord
C)
dominant chord
D)
tonic chord
9
A series of chords is called a(n)
A)
triad
B)
progression
C)
arpeggio
D)
consonance
10
A combination of tones that is considered stable and restful is called a
A)
consonance
B)
dissonance
C)
progression
D)
chord