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Chord Color Tones

Test your knowledge of chord color tones in music theory.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the note in a chord that is not part of the triad?

  1. Extension
  2. Alteration
  3. Color Tone
  4. Suspensions
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a common color tone in major chords?

  1. Major 7th
  2. Minor 7th
  3. Major 6th
  4. Minor 6th
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th and a minor 6th?

  1. Major 7th chord
  2. Minor 7th chord
  3. Dominant 7th chord
  4. Half-diminished 7th chord
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following chords does not contain a color tone?

  1. C major 7
  2. G minor 7
  3. D dominant 7
  4. A minor
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th, a minor 6th, and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord
  2. Minor 7th chord
  3. Dominant 7th chord
  4. Diminished 7th chord
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common color tone in minor chords?

  1. Major 7th
  2. Minor 7th
  3. Major 6th
  4. Minor 6th
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th and a major 6th?

  1. Major 7th chord
  2. Minor 7th chord
  3. Dominant 7th chord
  4. Major 6th chord
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following chords does not contain a color tone?

  1. C major 7
  2. G minor 7
  3. D dominant 7
  4. E major
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord that contains a minor 7th and a major 6th?

  1. Major 7th chord
  2. Minor 7th chord
  3. Dominant 7th chord
  4. Minor 6th chord
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common color tone in dominant 7th chords?

  1. Major 7th
  2. Minor 7th
  3. Major 6th
  4. Minor 6th
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th, a minor 6th, and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord
  2. Minor 7th chord
  3. Dominant 7th chord
  4. Half-diminished 7th chord
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following chords does not contain a color tone?

  1. C major 7
  2. G minor 7
  3. D dominant 7
  4. F major
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord that contains a minor 7th and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord
  2. Minor 7th chord
  3. Dominant 7th chord
  4. Diminished 7th chord
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a common color tone in minor 7th chords?

  1. Major 7th
  2. Minor 7th
  3. Major 6th
  4. Minor 6th
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a chord that contains a major 7th, a major 6th, and a diminished 5th?

  1. Major 7th chord
  2. Minor 7th chord
  3. Dominant 7th chord
  4. Diminished 7th chord
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