How much music theory do you know?

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This quiz consists of basic music theory, regarding chords, scales, chord functions, and meters. This is just for the lols and perhaps and an encouragement to learn more about music theory. Have fun!

Created by: Looksharpstaysmart

How many modes are there in music?
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 10
In a major scale, between which scale degrees does a tritone occur?
- 4th and 7th
- 2nd and 5th
- 3rd and 6th
- 4th and 6th
Which of these is considered an odd meter?
- 4/4
- 6/8
- 5/4
- 3/4
What is it called when a composer borrows a chord from a key outside of the key he or she is composing in? (Ex: using an A Major chord in the key of D Minor.)
- Key borrowing
- Mode changing
- Accidental
- Mode mixture
What function does the iii chord serve?
- Tonic
- Subdominant
- Dominant
What are the strong beats in a measure of 6/8 time?
- 1 and 3
- 1 and 4
- 3 and 6
- 2 and 5
Which of these is the most basic chord progression? (Numbers are Roman numerals. Capital letters indicate a major chord, while lowercase letters indicate a minor chord.)
- I-vi-IV-V-I
- i-iv-V-i
- I-VI-V-I
What is the purpose of a suspended 4 chord?
- To transition to a subdominant chord
- To resolve to a tonic sound
- To resolve to a minor triad
- To resolve to a major triad
What is another name for 4/4?
- Easy time
- Common time
- Basic time
- Basic meter
What does 3/4 time usually indicate in a composition?
- Uhh... 3 beats per measure?
- Flamenco
- Waltz
- Salsa
Say you are in the key of B Major. What is the sixth scale degree?
- G#
- G
- E
- A#
Which of these is considered a dissonant interval?
- Perfect fifth
- Minor third
- Major sixth
- Minor second
Relative to the key of Eb major, what would an F minor chord sound like? What function would it serve?
- ii chord, subdominant
- iii chord, subdominant
- ii chord, tonic
- ii chord, dominant
What are the weak beats in a measure of 4/4?
- 1 and 4
- 2 and 3
- 2 and 4
- 3 and 4
What happens in a plagal cadence in regards to the chords?
- A subdominant chord resolves to the tonic chord
- A diminished chord resolves to the tonic
- A dominant chord resolves to a chord other than the tonic
- A subdominant chord moves to a chord outside the key
In a minor scale, which scale degrees from its major counterpart are lowered a half-step?
- 2, 3, and 5
- 4, 6, and 7
- 3, 6, and 7
- 2, 4, and 5
What is a whole tone scale?
- A scale with 5 notes
- A scale that is not major or minor
- A scale that consists only of whole step intervals
- A scale that consists of only half-step intervals
What makes up a dominant 7 chord?
- Root, minor third, fifth, minor seventh
- Root, major third, fifth, major seventh
- Root, major third, fifth, minor seventh
- Root, minor third, fifth, major seventh
What is the most important beat in 3/4 time?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 112! :D
Finally, which chord tone is lowered by a half-step to make a major triad into a minor triad?
- Root
- Third
- Fifth

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