Chord Progressions
Music · 50 practice questions
Basic chord progressions in four-part vocal style (SATB) in major keys, not exceeding two sharps and two flats; the dominant 7th chord in root position.
- Determine the basic chord progressions in a music passage.
- Recognise the dominant 7th chord.
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- Practice question 1
A chord progression written for SATB voices specifically must consider the
- A.comfortable vocal range of each individual voice part
- B.a factor entirely unrelated to considering the comfortable range of each voice part
- C.precise seating arrangement of the choir performing the four voice parts
- D.exact instrument that will eventually double each individual voice part
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A. comfortable vocal range of each individual voice part
A chord progression written for SATB voices specifically must consider the comfortable vocal range of each individual voice part.
- Practice question 2
The bass line of a chord progression specifically often outlines the
- A.root movement between successive chords
- B.exact melody sung by the soprano voice, rather than the root movement of the chords
- C.a factor entirely unrelated to outlining the root movement between successive chords
- D.precise lyrics being sung, rather than any underlying root movement between chords
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A. root movement between successive chords
The bass line of a chord progression specifically often outlines the root movement between successive chords.
- Practice question 3
A I-vi-IV-V progression specifically is another widely used harmonic pattern found in
- A.many popular and classical pieces
- B.no piece of music whatsoever, despite being formally named and described in music theory
- C.only pieces composed during a single, specific decade of the 20th century exclusively
- D.a factor entirely unrelated to being widely used across many popular and classical pieces
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A. many popular and classical pieces
A I-vi-IV-V progression specifically is another widely used harmonic pattern found in many popular and classical pieces.
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