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Chord Suspensions

This quiz will test your knowledge of chord suspensions, which are chords that have one or more of their notes replaced by a note that is a third above or below the root.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common type of suspension?

  1. 4-3 suspension
  2. 2-3 suspension
  3. 7-6 suspension
  4. 9-8 suspension
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a suspension and a retardation?

  1. Suspensions are always prepared, while retardations are not.
  2. Suspensions are always resolved, while retardations are not.
  3. Suspensions are always dissonant, while retardations are not.
  4. Suspensions are always consonant, while retardations are not.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common way to resolve a suspension?

  1. Downward by step
  2. Upward by step
  3. Downward by leap
  4. Upward by leap
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a sus2 chord and a sus4 chord?

  1. Sus2 chords have a major third, while sus4 chords have a minor third.
  2. Sus2 chords have a minor third, while sus4 chords have a major third.
  3. Sus2 chords have a perfect fifth, while sus4 chords have an augmented fifth.
  4. Sus2 chords have an augmented fifth, while sus4 chords have a perfect fifth.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common type of sus2 chord?

  1. Csus2
  2. Gsus2
  3. Dsus2
  4. Asus2
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common type of sus4 chord?

  1. Gsus4
  2. Dsus4
  3. Csus4
  4. Asus4
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a sus2 chord and a sus4 chord in terms of their function?

  1. Sus2 chords are more often used as tonic chords, while sus4 chords are more often used as dominant chords.
  2. Sus2 chords are more often used as dominant chords, while sus4 chords are more often used as tonic chords.
  3. Sus2 chords are more often used as subdominant chords, while sus4 chords are more often used as leading tone chords.
  4. Sus2 chords are more often used as leading tone chords, while sus4 chords are more often used as subdominant chords.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common way to use a sus2 chord?

  1. As a substitute for a major chord
  2. As a substitute for a minor chord
  3. As a substitute for a dominant chord
  4. As a substitute for a diminished chord
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common way to use a sus4 chord?

  1. As a substitute for a major chord
  2. As a substitute for a minor chord
  3. As a substitute for a dominant chord
  4. As a substitute for a diminished chord
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a sus2 chord and a maj7 chord?

  1. Sus2 chords have a major third and a perfect fourth, while maj7 chords have a major third and a major seventh.
  2. Sus2 chords have a major third and a major seventh, while maj7 chords have a major third and a perfect fourth.
  3. Sus2 chords have a minor third and a perfect fourth, while maj7 chords have a major third and a major seventh.
  4. Sus2 chords have a minor third and a major seventh, while maj7 chords have a major third and a perfect fourth.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a sus4 chord and a min7 chord?

  1. Sus4 chords have a perfect fifth and a major third, while min7 chords have a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
  2. Sus4 chords have a perfect fifth and a minor seventh, while min7 chords have a perfect fifth and a major third.
  3. Sus4 chords have an augmented fifth and a major third, while min7 chords have a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
  4. Sus4 chords have an augmented fifth and a minor seventh, while min7 chords have a perfect fifth and a major third.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common way to use a sus2 chord in a chord progression?

  1. As a tonic chord
  2. As a subdominant chord
  3. As a dominant chord
  4. As a leading tone chord
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common way to use a sus4 chord in a chord progression?

  1. As a tonic chord
  2. As a subdominant chord
  3. As a dominant chord
  4. As a leading tone chord
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common way to use a sus2 chord in a melody?

  1. As a starting note
  2. As an ending note
  3. As a passing note
  4. As a neighbor note
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common way to use a sus4 chord in a melody?

  1. As a starting note
  2. As an ending note
  3. As a passing note
  4. As a neighbor note
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