English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
c. the letter name followed by minus sign ‘-’
d. b and c



  1. Which of the following is not true about the augmented triad?
    a. It is made up of a root, a major third, and augmented fifth.
    b. It is not diatonic to any major key.
    c. It is symbolised by the letter name followed by ‘°’.
    d. It is considered dissonant.




  2. The symbol ‘°’ represents ____ quality.
    a. minor b. major
    c. diminished d. augmented




  3. The symbol ‘+’ represents ____ quality.
    a. major b. minor
    c. suspended d. augmented




  4. The suspended fourth chord ____.
    a. is a triad in which the fourth degree replaces the third degree
    b. is very common in contemporary music
    c. is abbreviated as ‘sus4’
    d. all of the above




  5. A chord with a major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh from the
    root forms a ____.
    a. major seventh chord
    b. minor seventh chord
    c. dominant seventh chord
    d. diminished chord




  6. If we bring the root of a chord up an octave, the chord will be in its
    ____.
    a. root position
    b. first inversion
    c. second inversion
    d. third inversion



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