Music The Art of Listening 9th Edition by Jean Ferris – Test Bank
Chapter 04
Harmony
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In music, the opposite of dissonance is
A. sustenance.
B. abstinence.
C. consonance.
D. perseverance.
2. When two or more simultaneous pitches create a sense of tension and drive, they are said to be
A. consonant.
B. dissonant.
C. tonal.
D. none of the above.
3. The most consonant interval is a
A. second.
B. third.
C. octave.
D. fifth.
4. Three or more pitches sounding simultaneously to form a whole comprise a
A. triad.
B. diad.
C. tetra.
D. chord.
5. The relationship between dissonance and consonance in tonal music may be summarized as:
A. consonance resolves the tension created by dissonance.
B. dissonance resolves the tension created by consonance.
C. dissonance and consonance are interchangeable.
D. dissonance and consonance are unrelated.
Music The Art of Listening 9th Edition by Jean Ferris – Test Bank
6. Chords may be constructed upon the following intervals:
A. seconds.
B. thirds.
C. fourths.
D. all of the above.
