Producers & Composers Music Theory for Producers 2

Question 1

What is a 'diminished seventh chord' composed of?

Accepted Answer

Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, diminished 7th

Answer

Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, major 7th

Answer

Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th

Answer

Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, diminished 7th

Question 2

Which time signature groups beats in sets of three?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

4/4

Answer

2/4

Answer

6/8

Question 3

What is the relative minor of G major?

Accepted Answer

E minor

Answer

B minor

Answer

D minor

Answer

A minor

Question 4

What is a 'suspension' in harmony?

Accepted Answer

Delaying resolution by holding a non-chord tone

Answer

A chord with no third

Answer

A chord built in fourths

Answer

Playing the root an octave higher

Question 5

What does a 'fermata' symbol indicate in a score?

Accepted Answer

Hold the note for an unspecified duration

Answer

Play the note twice as fast

Answer

Repeat the previous section

Answer

Play the note softly

Question 6

Which scale degree is called the 'leading tone'?

Accepted Answer

7th

Answer

5th

Answer

6th

Answer

2nd