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Chord Relationships

Description: This quiz covers the relationships between chords and their functions in music.
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What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a dominant chord?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the dominant chord.

  2. The dominant chord is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the dominant chord.

  4. The dominant chord is the seventh of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The dominant chord is built on the fifth degree of the tonic chord, and it typically resolves to the tonic chord.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a subdominant chord?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the subdominant chord.

  2. The subdominant chord is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the subdominant chord.

  4. The subdominant chord is the fourth of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The subdominant chord is built on the fourth degree of the tonic chord, and it typically leads to the tonic chord.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a relative minor chord?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the relative minor chord.

  2. The relative minor chord is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the relative minor chord.

  4. The relative minor chord is the sixth of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The relative minor chord is built on the sixth degree of the tonic chord, and it shares the same key signature as the tonic chord.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a parallel minor chord?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the parallel minor chord.

  2. The parallel minor chord is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the parallel minor chord.

  4. The parallel minor chord is the third of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The parallel minor chord is built on the same root as the tonic chord, but it uses a minor scale instead of a major scale.

What is the relationship between a major chord and a minor chord?

  1. The major chord is the root of the minor chord.

  2. The minor chord is the fifth of the major chord.

  3. The major chord is the third of the minor chord.

  4. The minor chord is the third of the major chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The minor chord is built on the third degree of the major chord, and it uses a minor third instead of a major third.

What is the relationship between a major chord and a diminished chord?

  1. The major chord is the root of the diminished chord.

  2. The diminished chord is the fifth of the major chord.

  3. The major chord is the third of the diminished chord.

  4. The diminished chord is the seventh of the major chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The diminished chord is built on the seventh degree of the major chord, and it uses a diminished fifth instead of a perfect fifth.

What is the relationship between a major chord and an augmented chord?

  1. The major chord is the root of the augmented chord.

  2. The augmented chord is the fifth of the major chord.

  3. The major chord is the third of the augmented chord.

  4. The augmented chord is the ninth of the major chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The augmented chord is built on the ninth degree of the major chord, and it uses an augmented fifth instead of a perfect fifth.

What is the relationship between a minor chord and a diminished chord?

  1. The minor chord is the root of the diminished chord.

  2. The diminished chord is the fifth of the minor chord.

  3. The minor chord is the third of the diminished chord.

  4. The diminished chord is the seventh of the minor chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The diminished chord is built on the seventh degree of the minor chord, and it uses a diminished fifth instead of a perfect fifth.

What is the relationship between a minor chord and an augmented chord?

  1. The minor chord is the root of the augmented chord.

  2. The augmented chord is the fifth of the minor chord.

  3. The minor chord is the third of the augmented chord.

  4. The augmented chord is the ninth of the minor chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The augmented chord is built on the ninth degree of the minor chord, and it uses an augmented fifth instead of a perfect fifth.

What is the relationship between a diminished chord and an augmented chord?

  1. The diminished chord is the root of the augmented chord.

  2. The augmented chord is the fifth of the diminished chord.

  3. The diminished chord is the third of the augmented chord.

  4. The augmented chord is the seventh of the diminished chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The augmented chord is built on the seventh degree of the diminished chord, and it uses an augmented fifth instead of a perfect fifth.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a secondary dominant chord?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the secondary dominant chord.

  2. The secondary dominant chord is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the secondary dominant chord.

  4. The secondary dominant chord is the seventh of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A secondary dominant chord is a dominant chord that is built on the fifth degree of a scale other than the tonic scale. It is often used to create a sense of tension or movement in a piece of music.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a plagal cadence?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the plagal cadence.

  2. The plagal cadence is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the plagal cadence.

  4. The plagal cadence is the fourth of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A plagal cadence is a type of cadence that ends on the tonic chord. It is typically created by a subdominant chord followed by a tonic chord.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and an authentic cadence?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the authentic cadence.

  2. The authentic cadence is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the authentic cadence.

  4. The authentic cadence is the seventh of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An authentic cadence is a type of cadence that ends on the tonic chord. It is typically created by a dominant chord followed by a tonic chord.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a deceptive cadence?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the deceptive cadence.

  2. The deceptive cadence is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the deceptive cadence.

  4. The deceptive cadence is the seventh of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A deceptive cadence is a type of cadence that ends on a chord other than the tonic chord. It is typically created by a dominant chord followed by a subdominant chord or a minor chord.

What is the relationship between a tonic chord and a half cadence?

  1. The tonic chord is the root of the half cadence.

  2. The half cadence is the fifth of the tonic chord.

  3. The tonic chord is the third of the half cadence.

  4. The half cadence is the fourth of the tonic chord.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A half cadence is a type of cadence that ends on a dominant chord. It is typically created by a tonic chord followed by a dominant chord.

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