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1
Q

The fifth of a minor triad built on the fifth degree of a natural minor scale starting on “G” would be:

 A. F#
 B. G
 C. A
 D. D
A

C. A

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If a 1st trumpet has a written A on its part and the chord on the piano part is EbMaj7, what notes would be needed to complete the chord in the remaining three trumpet parts?

 A. Eb, Bb and D
 B. F, C and Eb
 C. Eb, Bb and Db
 D. F, C and E
A

D. F, C and E

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What are the correct pitches of a C#dim11(b13) chord?

 A. C# E G B Eb Gb A#
 B. C# Fb G Bb Eb G A
 C. C# E G Bb Eb Gb A
 D. C# E Gb B Eb Gb A
A

C. C# E G Bb Eb Gb A

  • *** 9 (D#) is spelled enharmonically
  • *** 11 (F#) is spelled enharmonically
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Another name for a minor seven flat five chord is:

 A. Diminished chord
 B. Half-diminished chord
 C. min7(b5)
 D. minb7(flat 5)
A

B. Half-diminished chord

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With Ab as the root, which of the following is a complete list of the nine commonly used chord structures:

 A. Ab6, AbMaj7, Abmin6, Abmin(Maj7), Ab7, Abmin7, Abmin7(b5), AbAug7, Abdim7
 B. Ab6, Absus4, AbMaj7, Abmin6, Abmin(Maj7), Ab7, Abmin7, Abmin7(b5), Abdim7
 C. Ab, Absus4, Ab6, Ab7, Abmin, Abmin6, Abmin7, Abdim7, AbAug7
 D. Ab6, Ab7, Ab9, Ab11, Ab13, Ab11(b13), Ab9(b5), Abdim7(#11), AbAug13
A

A. Ab6, AbMaj7, Abmin6, Abmin(Maj7), Ab7, Abmin7, Abmin7(b5), AbAug7, Abdim7

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The Baritone Saxophone plays a written c, the Tenor Sax plays a written ab, the French horn plays a written f and the Baritone Horn (Treble Clef) plays a written d. When they play simultaneously, the resulting sound/chord is a/an:

 A. Eb min6
 B. C6
 C. D dim7
 D. F min6
A

A. Eb min6

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The Bb Tenor Trombone plays a written G, the Alto Sax plays a written g#, the Trumpet plays a written f, and the Soprano Sax plays a written g. When they play simultaneously, the sounding chord is a/an:

 A. Bb6
 B. Bbmin7
 C. F7
 D. GAug7
A

D. GAug7

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8
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The scale degree formula for a Major Seventh chord is:

 A. 1,3,#5,b7
 B. 1,3,5,7
 C. 1,3,5,6
 D. 1,3,5,b7
A

B. 1,3,5,7

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9
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The scale degree formula for a minor/Major Seventh chord is:

A. 1,b3,b5,b7
B. 1,b3,b5,7
C. 1,b3,5,b7
D. 1,b3,5,7

A

D. 1,b3,5,7

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10
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A Db dim7 chord can be spelled:

A. Db, Fb, Abb, Cbb
B. Db, Fb, Ab, Cb
C. Db, E, G, Bb
D. both A and C

A

D. both A and C

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11
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A B Aug7 chord can be spelled:

A. B, D#, F#, A#
B. B, Eb, G, A
C. B, D, Fx, A#
D. B, D, Fx, A

A

B. B, Eb, G, A

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12
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Using the 6th partial of the fundamental F, the bass note of the subdominant 6 chord in the key of 6 flats, and the tonic of the relative major of E minor, what is the quality of the chord formed?

A. Major
B. Minor
C. Diminished
D. Augmented

A

B. Minor

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13
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The leading tone chord in Eb ascending melodic minor could be the:

A. Supertonic chord in c harmonic minor
B. Leading tone chord in Eb Major
C. Supertonic chord in c natural minor
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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14
Q

How many intervals of a minor third are contained in a diminished triad?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

A

B. 2

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15
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The 4th space of the C baritone clef with a key of C Major, the 12th overtone above B, the sounding note of a piccolo playing a written d1, and the mediant of the chord scale for D dim7, are all notes on which of these chords?

A. E7(b9)
B. Emin9
C. Emin7(b5)
D. Edim7

A

A. E7(b9)

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16
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The note that is the 4th space of the mezzo soprano clef, plus the tones produced by a flute, Bb clarinet, Eb alto clarinet, and double horn, each playing a written d1 are all chord tones of:

A. A7sus4
B. Gmin9
C. F(9/6)
D. D9(#11)

A

C. F(9/6)

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17
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(CHECK TO CORRECT) In a chromatic scale ascending from bb to bb1 in the key of B minor, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th notes requiring an accidental are enharmonic to notes in which chord?

A. Bb7
B. Eb7(b5)
C. Cbdim7
D. Fmin7

**Does it mean small b-flat to b-flat 1 in B minor?

A

D. Fmin7

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18
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The ninth of the chords F Aug9(#11), A13(#11), and B13(#11/b9), respectively are the 9th, 11th, and 12th partials in the overtone series above the fundamental:

A. F
B. G
C. F#
D. E

A

A. F

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19
Q

The melody line of the 7th bar of Hail to the Chief spells out which chord?

A. Bb
B. Gmin7
C. F7
D. Bb7

A

B. Gmin7

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20
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The concert keys of Anchors Aweigh, Hail Columbia, and the Honors March spell what chord?

A. C
B. Gmin
C. Fmin
D. Ddim

A

C. Fmin

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21
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Bb trumpet plays a written C, a french horn plays a written C, and a trombone plays a written C. When clustered into simple intervals, which chord symbol best describes this note grouping?

A. Bb(add9)
B. C(Unison)
C. Fsus4
D. BbMaj6

A

C. Fsus4

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22
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Extended chords are created when:

A. 9, 11, 13 scale degrees are altered by 1/2 step
B. 9, 11, 13 scale degrees are present
C. 7, 9, 11, 13 scale degrees are present
D. b7, 9, 11, 13 scale degrees are altered by 1/2 step

A

B. 9, 11, 13 scale degrees are present

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23
Q

The correct spelling for a minor 6 chord is:

A. 1, 3, 5, b6
B. 1, b3, 5, b6
C. 1, b3, 5, 6
D. 1, 3, b5, b6

A

C. 1, b3, 5, 6

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24
Q

A chord is _____ or more different tones sounded simultaneously or in succession.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1

A

A. 3

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25
Q

In a natural minor key, what is the quality of the submediant triad?

A. Poor
B. Major
C. Minor
D. Diminished

A

B. Major

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26
Q

Which of the following chord symbols does NOT alter the dominant scale degree?

A. +
B. Dim
C. -
D. Aug

A

C. -

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27
Q

A piano’s C7sus4 chord contains what written notes for an alto sax?

A. C, E, F, G, Bb
B. A, C, E, G
C. A, C, D, G
D. A, D, E, G

A

D. A, D, E, G

28
Q

A monkey picks up a french horn and plays a written D. He then finds a Bb trumpet and plays the same written note. Besides being quite surprised at his abilities, he is amazed and content. This is one happy monkey! What interval has he played, and what note (written) must he play on a trombone to form a major triad built on the second note he played.

A. Maj3, A
B. P3, A
C. P4, E
D. P8, can’t complete triad

A

C. P4, E

29
Q

The natural eleventh chord occurs with what type of 9th scale degree?

A. Minor
B. Omitted
C. Major
D. Augmented

A

A. Minor

30
Q

When the chord tones for an Eb dim7 chord and an F dim7 chord are combined the resulting notes can be used as the chord scale for which pair of chords below?

A. Gb dim7, Bb dim7
B. D dim7, Ab dim7
C. Gb dim7, Cdim7
D. None of the above

A

C. Gb dim7, Cdim7

31
Q

The Major 6chord built on the submediant of a major scale whose tonic is the subtonic of G Major is the enharmonic equivalent of which chord?

A. F# min6
B. Cb min7
C. A min7
D. D6

A

B. Cb min7

32
Q

When combined, the subdominant of the chord scale for A min7, the dominant of the chord scale for D min7(b5), and the submediant of the chord scale for Ab min(Maj7) forms a triad that is:

A. Dissonant and diatonic in Ab Lydian
B. Dissonant and diatonic in Eb mixolydian
C. Dissonant and diatonic in A phrygian
D. Consonant and diatonic in D dorian

A

A. Dissonant and diatonic in Ab Lydian

33
Q

The root of the minor triad whose 3rd is the enharmonic equivalent of the 5th of the submediant in the key of B Major is what scale degree in the key of Ab Major?

A. Tonic
B. Supertonic
C. Mediant
D. Submediant

A

C. Mediant

34
Q

A “B” and a “D” are to be added to an A min7(b5) chord. What is the designation of the new chord?

A. A min11(b5)
B. A dim11
C. A min7(#11/b9/b5)
D. A min9(11/b5)

A

A. A min11(b5)

35
Q

Superimposing a Bb Major triad onto an Ab Maj7 chord results in:

A. AbMaj13(#11/#9)
B. AbMaj9(#13/#11)
C. AbMaj13(#11)
D. AbMaj7(b13/#11/#9)

A

C. AbMaj13(#11)

36
Q

Adding an E to a Bdim9 chord results in a chord with what designation?

A. B11(dim9)
B. B7(#11/dim9)
C. Bdim11
D. Bdim9sus4

A

C. Bdim11

37
Q

In a guitar part of an arrangement is the chord GMaj9(#11). The trumpet parts above the chord have these written notes: 1st=d#2; 2nd=b1; 3rd=g1; 4th=e1. Which part has the mistake?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th

A

C. 3rd

38
Q

The chord which contains both of the tendency tones in a major scale is:

A. ii7
B. iii7
C. IV7
D. V7

A

D. V7

39
Q

What is an extended chord?

A. A chord which lasts for several measures
B. A chord sounded in octaves
C. A chord with the 9th, 11th, or 13th present
D. A chord written for several different instruments

A

C. A chord with the 9th, 11th, or 13th present

40
Q

How is an altered chord created?

A. By diatonically altering the 5th, 9th, 11th, or 13th
B. By diatonically altering the 5th, 9th, 11th AND 13th
C. By chromatically altering the 5th, 9th, 11th, or 13th
D. By chromatically altering the 5th, 9th, 11th AND 13th

A

C. By chromatically altering the 5th, 9th, 11th, or 13th

41
Q

In a Gmin9 chord, the qualifier “min” lowers which degrees of the chord?

A. 9th only
B. 3rd only
C. 3rd and 9th
D. 3rd, 7th, and 9th

A

B. 3rd only

42
Q

In an F# Aug9 chord, the qualifier “Aug” raises which degrees of the chord?

A. 5th only
B. 5th and 9th
C. 5th, 7th, and 9th
D. 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 13th

A

A. 5th only

43
Q

In an EMaj13(#11) chord, the qualifier “Maj” raises which degrees of the chord?

A. 7th only
B. 13th only
C. 7th and 9th
D. 7th, 9th, 13th

A

A. 7th only

44
Q

A “C” is to be added to a Bb6 chord. What is the designation of the new chord?

A. Bb6(b9)
B. Bb9
C. Bb(9/6)
D. BbMaj9

A

C. Bb(9/6)

45
Q

A “Gb” is to be added to an F7 chord. What is the designation of the new chord?

A. Fb9
B. F7(b9)
C. FMaj9
D. F9

A

B. F7(b9)

46
Q

A “B” is to be added to an Ab7 chord. What is the designation of the new chord?

A. Ab#9
B. Abmin9
C. Ab9(#)
D. Ab7(#9)

A

D. Ab7(#9)

47
Q

An “A” is to be added to an Edim9 chord. What is the designation of the new chord?

A. E11(dim9)
B. E7(#11/dim9)
C. Edim11
D. Edim9sus4

A

C. Edim11

48
Q

Adding an “F” and an “A” to an EbAug7 chord produces a chord with what designation?

A. EbAug11sus4
B. AbAug7(#11/#9)
C. EbAug7(#11/b9)
D. EbAug9(#11)

A

D. EbAug9(#11)

49
Q

Adding an “F” and an “A#” to an E7 chord produces a chord with what designation?

A. E11(b9)
B. E7(#11/b9)
C. E9(#11)
D. E11

A

B. E7(#11/b9)

50
Q

You are very satisfied with an F#Maj7 chord. But the superintendent is outraged; he wanted a G#Maj triad. To avoid 6 months of phone watches, you superimpose the triad over the chord and keep him happy with…

A. F#Maj13(#11)
B. Bmin9(b13/#11/b4)
C. Bmin11(b13/b5)
D. F#Maj7(b13/#11/#9)

A

A. F#Maj13(#11)

51
Q

Adding an Eb and a Gb to a Bb min9(b5) chord produces a chord with what designation?

A. Bbmin13(#11/b5)
B. Bbmin9(b13/#11/b5)
C. Bbmin11(b13/b5)
D. Bbmin11(b13/#11/b5)

A

C. Bbmin11(b13/b5)

52
Q

Removing the 3rd of a DMaj7 chord and then adding an E and a G gives everyone who cares a chance to experience what chord?

A. Emin7sus4
B. G(9/6)sus4
C. DMaj9sus4
D. A7sus4

A

C. DMaj9sus4

53
Q

The 2nd space of the alto clef, the 12th overtone above B, english horn playing a written A, and the mediant of the chord scale for Dmin7, are all included in which of these chords?

A. E7(b9)
B. Emin9
C. Emin7(b5)
D. Edim7

A

A. E7(b9)

54
Q

The Eb baritone sax is playing a written b-flat, the Bb bass clarinet is playing a written c1, the Eb clarinet is playing a written d1, and the bassoon is playing a sounding ab1. What sounding chord are they playing?

A. Ab7
B. Db6
C. I 6/5 chord in Bb minor
D. Both B and C

A

D. Both B and C

55
Q

The fifth of an augmented triad is Ab. The root will sound the same as the third of the

A. Mediant triad in D Major
B. Leading tone triad in C# Major
C. Tonic triad in C Major
D. None of the above

A

D. None of the above

56
Q

The triad built on the mediant of an F Mixolydian scale has the same quality as a triad built on which degree of a G Dorian scale?

A. Dominant
B. Mediant
C. Submediant
D. Subtonic

A

C. Submediant

57
Q

What kind of clef would be used to place a G7 chord on the spaces of a staff?

A. Alto
B. Bass
C. Tenor
D. Soprano

A

A. Alto

58
Q

Constructing diatonic triads on the tonic and subdominant degrees of a harmonic minor scale produces which of the following?

A. Major and Minor chords
B. Minor and Major tetrachords
C. Diminished and Augmented chords
D. Minor chords

A

D. Minor chords

59
Q

Constructing a diatonic triad on the supertonic scale degree of the Aeolian scale produces which of the following?

A. Major
B. Minor
C. Augmented
D. Diminished

A

D. Diminished

60
Q

Which of the following qualifiers affect the third of a chord?

A. Min
B. Aug
C. Maj
D. All of the above

A

A. Min

61
Q

Qualifiers that affect the fifth of chords include which of the following?

A. Minor, diminished, and half-diminished chords
B. Major, augmented, and dominant chords
C. Cmin7(b5), Bdim7, Db7(b13)
D. Augmented, diminished, and minor seven flat-five chords

A

D. Augmented, diminished, and minor seven flat-five chords

62
Q

The chord formula for a major seventh chord is:

A. 1, 3, #5, 7
B. 1, 3, 5, 7
C. 1, 3, 5, b7
D. 1, 3, #5, b7

A

B. 1, 3, 5, 7

63
Q

What is the formula for a Bmin(Maj7) chord?

A. 1, b3, b5, 7
B. 1, b3, 5, 7
C. 1, b3, 5, b7
D. 1, 3, 5, 7

A

B. 1, b3, 5, 7

64
Q

The formula for an E9/F# chord is:

A. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9/#9
B. 1, 3, 5, b7, 9/9
C. 1, b3, 5, b7, 9/2
D. 1, b3, 5, 7, 9/9

A

B. 1, 3, 5, b7, 9/9

65
Q

What is the chord scale for an Amin7(b5) chord?

A. A, B, C, D, E, F, G
B. A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G
C. A, B, C, D, Eb, F, G
D. A, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#

A

B. A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G

66
Q

The minor 7th chord built on the supertonic in F Major contains the same pitches as a Major 6th chord which is the subdominant of what key?

A. Bb Major
B. Ab Major
C. Eb Major
D. F Major

A

D. F Major

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