Harmony

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In a major scale, the interval between the tonic and the mediant is:

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the tonic and the mediant in a major scale is a major third.

Which chord is built on the first, third, and fifth scale degrees of a major scale?

  1. Major triad

  2. Minor triad

  3. Diminished triad

  4. Augmented triad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A major triad is built on the first, third, and fifth scale degrees of a major scale.

The leading tone in a major scale is the:

  1. Seventh scale degree

  2. Sixth scale degree

  3. Fifth scale degree

  4. Fourth scale degree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The leading tone in a major scale is the seventh scale degree.

Which interval is considered dissonant in traditional Western harmony?

  1. Major second

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Major seventh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The major seventh interval is considered dissonant in traditional Western harmony.

In a minor scale, the interval between the tonic and the submediant is:

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The interval between the tonic and the submediant in a minor scale is a minor third.

Which chord is built on the first, third, and fifth scale degrees of a minor scale?

  1. Major triad

  2. Minor triad

  3. Diminished triad

  4. Augmented triad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A minor triad is built on the first, third, and fifth scale degrees of a minor scale.

The relative minor of a major scale is the:

  1. Scale with the same tonic

  2. Scale with the same key signature

  3. Scale with the same intervals

  4. Scale with the same root note


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The relative minor of a major scale is the scale with the same key signature.

Which chord is built on the first, fourth, and fifth scale degrees of a major scale?

  1. Major triad

  2. Minor triad

  3. Suspended fourth chord

  4. Augmented triad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A suspended fourth chord is built on the first, fourth, and fifth scale degrees of a major scale.

The interval between the tonic and the dominant in a major scale is:

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The interval between the tonic and the dominant in a major scale is a perfect fifth.

Which chord is built on the first, third, and sixth scale degrees of a major scale?

  1. Major triad

  2. Minor triad

  3. Diminished triad

  4. First inversion triad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A first inversion triad is built on the first, third, and sixth scale degrees of a major scale.

The interval between the tonic and the supertonic in a minor scale is:

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The interval between the tonic and the supertonic in a minor scale is a minor second.

Which chord is built on the first, fourth, and sixth scale degrees of a major scale?

  1. Major triad

  2. Minor triad

  3. Suspended fourth chord

  4. Sixth chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A sixth chord is built on the first, fourth, and sixth scale degrees of a major scale.

The interval between the tonic and the subdominant in a major scale is:

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The interval between the tonic and the subdominant in a major scale is a perfect fourth.

Which chord is built on the first, fifth, and seventh scale degrees of a major scale?

  1. Major triad

  2. Minor triad

  3. Diminished triad

  4. Dominant seventh chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A dominant seventh chord is built on the first, fifth, and seventh scale degrees of a major scale.

The interval between the tonic and the leading tone in a major scale is:

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the tonic and the leading tone in a major scale is a major second.

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