Chord Progressions

Question 1

How do you call a chord that’s built only of notes inside a major key signature?

Answer 1

Diatonic chord

Question 2

How do you call a chord that’s built on notes outside the key signature?

Answer 2

Chromatic chords

Question 3

How do you name a chord in a progression?

Answer 3

With Roman numerals. Uppercased for major chords. Lowercased for minor. Like V(5th degree of scale) or ii(second degree)

Question 4

What chords are contained within any major scale? (Min, Maj, dim)

Answer 4

I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii°

Question 5

Where can I chord commonly appear and lead in Maj scale?

Answer 5

Can appear and lead anywhere

Question 6

Where can ii chord commonly lead in Maj scale?

Answer 6

I, V and vii° chords

Question 7

Where can iii chord commonly lead in Maj scale?

Answer 7

I, IV, vi chords

Question 8

Where can IV chord commonly lead in Maj scale?

Answer 8

I, ii, V or vii° chords

Question 9

Where can V chord commonly lead in Maj scale?

Answer 9

I or vi chords

Question 10

Where can vi chord commonly lead in Maj scale?

Answer 10

I, ii, iii, IV or V chords

Question 11

Where can vii° chord commonly lead in Maj scale?

Answer 11

I chord

Question 12

Why does minor scale can possibly have more chords built on it?

Answer 12

Because of flexible 6th and 7th that can be raised depending on minor type

Question 13

What are all the possible chords that can be built with minors scale?

Answer 13

i
ii°
ii
III
III+
iv
IV
v
V
VI
#vi°
VII
#vii°

Question 14

Where can i chord commonly lead in minor scale?

Answer 14

Can appear and lead anywhere

Question 15

Where can ii°(ii) chord commonly lead in minor scale?

Answer 15

i, V(v), vii°(VII)

Question 16

Where can III(III+) chord commonly lead in minor scale?

Answer 16

i, iv(IV), VI(#vi°), vii°(VII)

Question 17

Where can iv(IV) chord commonly lead in a minor scale?

Answer 17

i, V(v), vii°(VII)

Question 18

Where can V(v) chord commonly lead in minor scale?

Answer 18

I, VI(#vi°)

Question 19

Where can VI(#vi°) chord commonly lead in minor scale?

Answer 19

i, III(III+), iv (IV), V(v), vii°(VII)

Question 20

Where can vii°(VII) chord commonly lead in minor scale?

Answer 20

i

Question 21

What is a cadence in music?

Answer 21

cadence is the end of a phrase in which the melody or harmony creates a sense of full or partial resolution

Question 22

What is authentic cadence?

Answer 22

It’s a type of cadence where phrase ends on V/v chord and starts with I chord

Question 23

What is a perfect authentic cadence?

Answer 23

It’s type of authentic cadence where both I and V chords are in their root positions (root is the lowest note)

Question 24

What is an imperfect authentic cadence?

Answer 24

It’s a type of authentic cadence where I and V chords are inverted.