0

Chord Color Tones

Description: Test your knowledge of chord color tones in music theory.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: music theory chord color tones
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

What is the term for the note in a chord that is not part of the triad?

  1. Extension

  2. Alteration

  3. Color Tone

  4. Suspensions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A color tone is a note that is added to a chord to add color and interest.

Which of the following is not a common color tone in major chords?

  1. Major 7th

  2. Minor 7th

  3. Major 6th

  4. Minor 6th


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The minor 7th is not a common color tone in major chords because it creates a dissonant interval with the major 3rd.

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th and a minor 6th?

  1. Major 7th chord

  2. Minor 7th chord

  3. Dominant 7th chord

  4. Half-diminished 7th chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A half-diminished 7th chord contains a major 7th and a minor 6th.

Which of the following chords does not contain a color tone?

  1. C major 7

  2. G minor 7

  3. D dominant 7

  4. A minor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A minor chord does not contain a color tone because it is a triad, which consists of only three notes.

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th, a minor 6th, and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord

  2. Minor 7th chord

  3. Dominant 7th chord

  4. Diminished 7th chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A diminished 7th chord contains a major 7th, a minor 6th, and a diminished 5th.

Which of the following is a common color tone in minor chords?

  1. Major 7th

  2. Minor 7th

  3. Major 6th

  4. Minor 6th


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The minor 7th is a common color tone in minor chords because it creates a dissonant interval with the major 3rd.

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th and a major 6th?

  1. Major 7th chord

  2. Minor 7th chord

  3. Dominant 7th chord

  4. Major 6th chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A major 6th chord contains a major 7th and a major 6th.

Which of the following chords does not contain a color tone?

  1. C major 7

  2. G minor 7

  3. D dominant 7

  4. E major


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

E major chord does not contain a color tone because it is a triad, which consists of only three notes.

What is the term for a chord that contains a minor 7th and a major 6th?

  1. Major 7th chord

  2. Minor 7th chord

  3. Dominant 7th chord

  4. Minor 6th chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A minor 6th chord contains a minor 7th and a major 6th.

Which of the following is a common color tone in dominant 7th chords?

  1. Major 7th

  2. Minor 7th

  3. Major 6th

  4. Minor 6th


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The major 7th is a common color tone in dominant 7th chords because it creates a dissonant interval with the minor 7th.

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th, a minor 6th, and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord

  2. Minor 7th chord

  3. Dominant 7th chord

  4. Half-diminished 7th chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A half-diminished 7th chord contains a major 7th, a minor 6th, and a diminished 5th.

Which of the following chords does not contain a color tone?

  1. C major 7

  2. G minor 7

  3. D dominant 7

  4. F major


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

F major chord does not contain a color tone because it is a triad, which consists of only three notes.

What is the term for a chord that contains a minor 7th and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord

  2. Minor 7th chord

  3. Dominant 7th chord

  4. Diminished 7th chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A diminished 7th chord contains a minor 7th and a diminished 5th.

Which of the following is a common color tone in minor 7th chords?

  1. Major 7th

  2. Minor 7th

  3. Major 6th

  4. Minor 6th


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The minor 6th is a common color tone in minor 7th chords because it creates a dissonant interval with the major 7th.

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th, a major 6th, and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord

  2. Minor 7th chord

  3. Dominant 7th chord

  4. Diminished 7th chord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A diminished 7th chord contains a major 7th, a major 6th, and a diminished 5th.

- Hide questions