Understanding Guitar Music Theory

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1. 1

   What is the basic structure of a major chord?

   A Root, major third, perfect fifth B Root, minor third, perfect fifth C Root, fourth, sixth
2. 2

   What is the interval between the first and second strings on a standard-tuned guitar?

   A Minor third B Perfect fourth C Major third
3. 3

   On a standard guitar, what fret does the octave of the open string typically occur?

   A 10th fret B 11th fret C 12th fret
4. 4

   Which scale consists of only the notes A, B, C, D, E, F, G?

   A C Major scale B A Minor scale C G Major scale
5. 5

   What term is used for a sequence of chords played in a piece of music?

   A Chord scale B Tune C Chord progression
6. 6

   Which of the following chords is a diminished chord?

   A Cmaj7 B Bdim C A7
7. 7

   What chord type is created with the theory: Root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh?

   A Major seventh chord B Diminished chord C Minor seventh chord
8. 8

   What is the 5th degree of the G major scale?

   A D B E C C
9. 9

   What is commonly used as the resolution chord in a 12-bar blues progression?

   A I chord B IV chord C V chord
10. 10

    In music theory, what is the term for the first note of a scale?

    A Duration B Tonic C Interval