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Jazz Terminology

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What is the term for a chord that is built on the second scale degree?

  1. Minor ii chord

  2. Major ii chord

  3. Diminished ii chord

  4. Augmented ii chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A minor ii chord is a chord that is built on the second scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the fifth scale degree?

  1. Major V chord

  2. Minor V chord

  3. Diminished V chord

  4. Augmented V chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major V chord is a chord that is built on the fifth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the seventh scale degree?

  1. Major VII chord

  2. Minor VII chord

  3. Diminished VII chord

  4. Augmented VII chord


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A diminished VII chord is a chord that is built on the seventh scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a diminished seventh.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the ninth scale degree?

  1. Major IX chord

  2. Minor IX chord

  3. Diminished IX chord

  4. Augmented IX chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major IX chord is a chord that is built on the ninth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major ninth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the eleventh scale degree?

  1. Major XI chord

  2. Minor XI chord

  3. Diminished XI chord

  4. Augmented XI chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major XI chord is a chord that is built on the eleventh scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major eleventh.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the thirteenth scale degree?

  1. Major XIII chord

  2. Minor XIII chord

  3. Diminished XIII chord

  4. Augmented XIII chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major XIII chord is a chord that is built on the thirteenth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major thirteenth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the sixth scale degree?

  1. Major VI chord

  2. Minor VI chord

  3. Diminished VI chord

  4. Augmented VI chord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A minor VI chord is a chord that is built on the sixth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the fourth scale degree?

  1. Major IV chord

  2. Minor IV chord

  3. Diminished IV chord

  4. Augmented IV chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major IV chord is a chord that is built on the fourth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the third scale degree?

  1. Major III chord

  2. Minor III chord

  3. Diminished III chord

  4. Augmented III chord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A minor III chord is a chord that is built on the third scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the eighth scale degree?

  1. Major VIII chord

  2. Minor VIII chord

  3. Diminished VIII chord

  4. Augmented VIII chord


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A diminished VIII chord is a chord that is built on the eighth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a diminished seventh.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the tenth scale degree?

  1. Major X chord

  2. Minor X chord

  3. Diminished X chord

  4. Augmented X chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major X chord is a chord that is built on the tenth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major ninth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the twelfth scale degree?

  1. Major XII chord

  2. Minor XII chord

  3. Diminished XII chord

  4. Augmented XII chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major XII chord is a chord that is built on the twelfth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major eleventh.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the first scale degree?

  1. Major I chord

  2. Minor I chord

  3. Diminished I chord

  4. Augmented I chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major I chord is a chord that is built on the first scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the second scale degree?

  1. Minor ii chord

  2. Major ii chord

  3. Diminished ii chord

  4. Augmented ii chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A minor ii chord is a chord that is built on the second scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

What is the term for a chord that is built on the fifth scale degree?

  1. Major V chord

  2. Minor V chord

  3. Diminished V chord

  4. Augmented V chord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major V chord is a chord that is built on the fifth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.

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