SHOSYS ACADEMY 9.2 TEST: CONVENTIONS OF LABELING CHORDS
Kelvin Sholar
1 Introduction To The Blog Series
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2 Testing Recall Of Conventions Of Labeling Chords
In blog 9.2, we learned about conventions of labeling chords. Here, remembrance is tested; the primary task for the student is to find cues in test questions that make it easy to remember answers. There may be more than one correct answer for a given test question. Correct answers are given at the end of this test.
2.1 Test Questions
1. In Western music, chords are derived by alternating ____ or more tones of a major or minor scale:
a). two
b). three
c). four
a). twob). threec). four
3. The Major scale has:
a). major triads
b). minor triads
c). diminished triads
d). augmented triads
4. The Melodic Minor scale has:
a). major triads
b). minor triads
c). diminished triads
d). augmented triads
5. More complex chords are derived by choosing:
a). alternative scales
b). adding scale tones from the same scale
c). subtracting scale tones from the same scale
6. Major triads are normally labeled with the _____ of the tonic
a). Roman numeral
b). letter
7. A C major triad is labeled:
a). C major
b). C
8. Minor triads are normally labeled with the letter of the tonic, and the affix:
a). mi
b). maj
c). minor
9. The C diminished triad is labeled:
a). Cdim
b). Cº
c). C+
10. The C augmented triad is labeled:
a). Cdim
b). Cº
c). C+
3 Test Answers
1. In Western music, chords are derived by alternating ____ or more tones of a major or minor scale:
b). three
b). three
3. The Major scale has:
a). major triads
b). minor triads
c). diminished triads
4. The Melodic Minor scale has:
a). major triads
b). minor triads
c). diminished triads
d). augmented triads
5. More complex chords are derived by choosing:
a). alternative scales
b). adding scale tones from the same scale
6. Major triads are normally labeled with the _____ of the tonic
b). letter
7. A C major triad is labeled:
b). C
8. Minor triads are normally labeled with the letter of the tonic, and the affix:
a). mi
9. The C diminished triad is labeled:
b). Cº
10. The C augmented triad is labeled:
c). C+
4 Bibliography
Bloom, B. S.; Engelhart, M. D.; Furst, E. J.; Hill, W. H.; Krathwohl, D. R. Taxonomy Of Educational Objectives: The Classification Of Educational Goals. Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Company, 1956
Brandt, Carl; Roemer, Clinton. Standardized Chord Symbol Notation. Sherman Oaks: Roerick Music Co, 1976
Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2018
Loy, Gareth. Musimathics The Mathematical Foundations of Music: Volume 1. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2006
Miller, Michael. The Complete Idiots Gude To Music Theory. New York: Alpha Books, 2005