Chord Functions

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of chord functions in music theory. Chord functions are the roles that chords play in a musical progression, and they help to create a sense of harmony and movement in a piece of music.

15 Questions Published

Play Quiz Practise this topic out loud

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary function of a tonic chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a dominant chord?

To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony
To establish the key of the piece

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a subdominant chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a mediant chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a submediant chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a leading tone chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a diminished chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of an augmented chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a suspended chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a polychord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a cluster chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a quartal chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a quintal chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a sextal chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of a septimal chord?

To establish the key of the piece
To create a sense of tension
To resolve a musical progression
To add color and interest to the harmony

← Back to Quizzes