Music Theory Fundamentals Flashcards
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Which chord is the dominant (V) in the key of C major?
Answer: G major
G major is built on the fifth scale degree of C, making it the dominant.
A I-IV-V progression in the key of D major uses which three chords?
Answer: D-G-A
In D major the I, IV, and V chords are D, G, and A.
What is the most common time signature in pop and folk songwriting?
Answer: 4/4
4/4, or common time, has four quarter-note beats per measure and dominates popular music.
Adding a flatted seventh to a major triad creates what type of chord?
Answer: Dominant seventh
A major triad plus a minor (flat) seventh forms a dominant seventh chord.
Which scale degree is called the 'leading tone' in a major scale?
Answer: The 7th
The seventh degree pulls strongly up to the tonic and is the leading tone.
What does a key signature with two flats (Bb and Eb) indicate?
Answer: Bb major
Two flats, Bb and Eb, is the key signature for Bb major.
Which chord function typically creates the strongest sense of resolution to the tonic?
Answer: Dominant
The dominant chord pulls most strongly back to the tonic.