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6/9 6. Harmony and Chord Progressions Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Which harmonic function primarily provides stability and a sense of tonal center?

  1. A

    Tonic

  2. B

    Predominant

  3. C

    Dominant

  4. D

    Deceptive

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: The dominant function is built on scale degree 5 and normally creates tension that seeks resolution to tonic.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

In Roman-numeral notation, what symbol represents the tonic chord of A minor?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the standard functional progression: → → → Tonic.

05
Choose one
1 point

In C major, which cadence is represented by G7 → Am?

  1. A

    Authentic cadence

  2. B

    Half cadence

  3. C

    Deceptive cadence

  4. D

    Plagal cadence

06
Choose all
1 point

Select all the chords that are principal diatonic predominant chords in a major key.

  1. A

    IV

  2. B

    vi

  3. C

    ii

  4. D

    V

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: In C major, the first-inversion supertonic chord ii6 has F in the bass.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

Which pitch is the raised leading tone commonly used to form the dominant in A minor?

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

In the progression V7 → I, the first chord has function and the second chord has function.

10
Choose one
1 point

What type of cadence is formed by F major → C major at the end of a phrase in C major?

  1. A

    Half cadence

  2. B

    Plagal cadence

  3. C

    Authentic cadence

  4. D

    Deceptive cadence

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all conditions that generally contribute to a perfect authentic cadence.

  1. A

    The dominant and tonic are in root position.

  2. B

    The phrase ends on V.

  3. C

    The tonic is the final chord.

  4. D

    Scale degree 1 is in the soprano of the final tonic chord.

12
Choose one
1 point

Which functional outline best describes I–vi–ii–V–I in a major key?

  1. A

    T–PD–D–T

  2. B

    T–D–PD–T

  3. C

    PD–T–D–PD

  4. D

    D–T–PD–D

13
Open ended
1 point

Analyze the progression C | Dm/F | G7 | C in C major. Give the Roman numeral and harmonic function of each chord, and identify the cadence formed by the final two chords.

14
Choose one
1 point

Which chord progression correctly realizes I–ii6–V7–I in G major?

  1. A

    G → Am/C → D7 → G

  2. B

    G → A/C♯ → D7 → G

  3. C

    G → Cm/E♭ → D7 → G

  4. D

    G → Am → D → G

15
Choose one
1 point

In C major, a progression contains Dm/F moving directly to G major. What harmonic function does Dm/F most characteristically have in this context?

  1. A

    Tonic function

  2. B

    Predominant function

  3. C

    Dominant function

  4. D

    Tonic-prolongation function only

16
Choose one
1 point

In C major, a phrase closes with the progression G7→Am\mathrm{G^7 \rightarrow Am}. Which type of cadence does this progression represent?

  1. A

    Authentic cadence

  2. B

    Half cadence

  3. C

    Deceptive cadence

  4. D

    Plagal cadence

17
True or false
1 point

In C major, the leading tone in a dominant seventh chord normally resolves upward to the tonic, while the chordal seventh commonly resolves downward by step to scale degree 3.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

18
Written response
1 point

In C major, what Roman-numeral analysis identifies the chord G–B–D–F? Enter the answer inside LaTeX delimiters.

19
Choose one
1 point

Which chord best serves as the dominant triad in A minor when a strong leading-tone resolution is desired?

  1. A

    E–G–B

  2. B

    E–G♯–B

  3. C

    D–F–A

  4. D

    A–C–E

20
Written response
1 point

What cadence is suggested when a phrase ends on the dominant chord, such as V in a major key?