Mastering Musical Chords: A Comprehensive Guide for Fourth Graders

Question 1

What is a key characteristic of major chords?

Accepted Answer

They sound bright and cheerful.

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They sound sad and somber.

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They always have two notes.

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They can only be played in the key of G.

Question 2

In the chord C major, what is the root note?

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 3

What is a seventh chord?

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A chord with four notes

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A chord with three notes

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A chord with two notes

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A chord with five notes

Question 4

Which interval is found in a minor seventh chord?

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Minor seventh

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Minor third

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Major second

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Perfect fifth

Question 5

In the chord G minor seventh, what is the root note?

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G

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A

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C

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E

Question 6

What is a key function of chords in music?

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To create harmony

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To provide rhythm

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To create melody

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To create texture

Question 7

What is the main difference between a major chord and a minor chord?

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The interval between the root and the third

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The interval between the third and the fifth

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The number of notes in the chord

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The function of the chord in music

Question 8

Which of the following describes the sound of a major chord?

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Happy and cheerful

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Sad and somber

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Dissonant and harsh

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Neutral and ambiguous

Question 9

What is the first note of a C major chord called?

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Root note

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Third note

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Fifth note

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Seventh note

Question 10

Which type of chord is frequently used in blues music?

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Minor chord

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Major chord

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Seventh chord

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Diminished chord

Question 11

On which scale degree is the V chord found in a major scale?

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Fifth degree

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First degree

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Third degree

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Seventh degree

Question 12

Which chord progression is commonly used in pop music?

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I - IV - V - I

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I - vi - III - V

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ii - V7 - I

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V7 - I - IV - V

Question 13

What type of chord is C major?

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Major

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Minor

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Diminished

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Augmented

Question 14

Which interval is found in a major seventh chord?

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Major seventh

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Minor third

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Major third

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Minor seventh

Question 15

What is the purpose of a dominant seventh chord?

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Resolve to the tonic chord

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Create anticipation

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Support the melody

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Establish the key

Question 16

Which chord is best suited for a cheerful melody?

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C major

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G minor

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B diminished

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F augmented

Question 17

How does a minor seventh chord differ from a minor chord?

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Has an additional minor seventh interval

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Has a wider range of notes

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Always has a dominant function

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There is no difference

Question 18

Which chord is common in jazz music?

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G7

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C major

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D minor

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Bb diminished

Question 19

What is the inversion of a root position C major triad?

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C major first inversion

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G major first inversion

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C major second inversion

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G major second inversion

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of a minor chord?

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Minor third and perfect fifth

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Major third and perfect fifth

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Diminished fifth and major third

Question 21

Which note is the foundation of a G minor chord?

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G

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A

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B

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C

Question 22

Which type of chord creates a sense of tension and anticipation?

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Seventh

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Major

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Minor

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Triad

Question 23

What is a chord called when it includes the root, third, fifth, and seventh notes of the scale?

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Seventh chord

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Triad

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Diminished chord

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Augmented chord

Question 24

Which chord is frequently used in pop music?

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C major

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G minor

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D seventh

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A diminished

Question 25

When building a C major chord, which root note do we start with?

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C

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A

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E

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G

Question 26

How many notes make up a triad (basic three-note) chord?

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3

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2

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4

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5

Question 27

Which interval do we add to a major triad to create a major seventh chord?

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Major seventh

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Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

Question 28

Which of the following chords is an example of a minor seventh chord?

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Dm7

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Cmaj7

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G7

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F#m

Question 29

Why do we use chords in music?

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To create harmony and richness

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To give a steady beat

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To make melodies more interesting

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To make music easier to play

Question 30

Which chord is made up of the notes C, E, and G?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Seventh chord

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Sus4 chord

Question 31

Which word does NOT describe a type of chord in music?

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Interval

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Major

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Minor

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Seventh

Question 32

What are chords in music?

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A group of notes played together

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A type of musical instrument

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A way of writing music

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A style of singing

Question 33

What is the interval between the root note and the third note in a minor chord?

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A minor third

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A major second

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A minor second

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A major third

Question 34

Which type of chord has four notes, including the root, third, fifth, and seventh?

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Seventh chord

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Triad

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Ninth chord

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Eleventh chord

Question 35

Which type of chord is often used to create a feeling of tension or excitement in music?

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Dominant seventh chord

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Diminished chord

Question 36

What is the formula for a major seventh chord?

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1-maj3-5-7

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1-3-5-7

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1-min3-5-7

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1-min3-5-b7

Question 37

Which type of seventh chord contains an augmented fourth interval?

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Half-diminished seventh chord

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Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Dominant seventh chord

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a type of seventh chord?

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Sharp seventh chord

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Dominant seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Major seventh chord

Question 39

What is the interval between the root and the third in a major chord?

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A major third

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A minor third

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A perfect fifth

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A minor seventh

Question 40

What is the difference between a perfect fifth and an augmented fifth?

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An augmented fifth is wider than a perfect fifth.

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A perfect fifth is wider than an augmented fifth.

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They are the same interval.

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An augmented fifth is narrower than a perfect fifth.

Question 41

What is the purpose of a suspended chord?

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To create tension by delaying the resolution of the chord

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To add a feeling of movement and energy to the music

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To change the key of the song

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To make the music sound more sophisticated

Question 42

Which type of chord is used in the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" to create a sense of happiness and brightness?

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Major

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Minor

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Seventh

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Inversion

Question 43

What kind of chord is created by playing three notes together?

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Triad

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Arpeggio

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Scale

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Melodic line

Question 44

In a C major chord, what is the root note?

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C

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D

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G

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E

Question 45

What is the correct order of notes in a minor chord?

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Root, minor third, perfect fifth

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Root, perfect fifth, minor third

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Root, major third, perfect fifth

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Root, perfect fourth, minor third

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a type of seventh chord?

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Major triad

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Dominant seventh

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Minor seventh

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Half-diminished seventh

Question 47

What is the primary benefit of using chords in music?

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Provides harmonic support

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Makes the music more difficult

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Adds a sense of movement

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Makes the music more complex

Question 48

Which of these is a characteristic of a diminished chord?

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A lowered fifth

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A minor seventh

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A raised third

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A perfect fifth

Question 49

In musical notation, what symbol represents a minor chord?

Accepted Answer

m

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+

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/

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-