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AP Music Theory Practice Quiz: Seventh Chords

Written by AP Content Team, Verified for 2026 AP Exams, Last updated: May 2026

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According to the provided text, what is the defining characteristic of a 'chordal dissonance'?

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According to the provided text, what is the defining characteristic of a 'chordal dissonance'?

A) It is always the root of the chord.

B) It is a chord member with a natural inclination to resolve.

C) It only appears in fully-diminished seventh chords.

D) It must be identified in performed music, not notated music.

Correct Answer: B

The text explicitly states, 'When a chord contains a chord member that possesses this natural inclination to resolve... that specific chord member may be called a chordal dissonance.'

The text provides a specific example of a chord member that can be a chordal dissonance. Which member is it?

A) The chordal root

B) The chordal third

C) The chordal fifth

D) The chordal seventh

Correct Answer: D

The text gives the chordal seventh as a direct example of a chord member that is a chordal dissonance due to its tendency to resolve.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a common quality of a seventh chord in the provided content?

A) Major-minor seventh (Mm7)

B) Minor seventh (mm)

C) Augmented seventh (+7)

D) Half-diminished seventh (ø7)

Correct Answer: C

The text lists major seventh, major-minor seventh, minor seventh, half-diminished seventh, and fully-diminished seventh as common qualities. Augmented seventh is not on this list.

Based on the text, what are the two contexts in which one should be able to describe the quality of a seventh chord?

A) Historical and theoretical

B) Major keys and minor keys

C) Performed music and notated music

D) Vocal music and instrumental music

Correct Answer: C

The first point in the content is to 'Describe the quality of a seventh chord in—a. performed music b. notated music.'

The notation 'ø7' is provided as a symbol for which quality of seventh chord?

A) Major seventh

B) Fully-diminished seventh

C) Major-minor seventh

D) Half-diminished seventh

Correct Answer: D

The text explicitly lists the common qualities and their notations, stating 'half-diminished seventh (ø7; dm)'.

Which of the following pairs of notations represents the same seventh chord quality?

A) M7 and Mm7

B) mm and m7

C) ø7 and o7

D) o7 and dd

Correct Answer: D

The provided text lists the notation for a fully-diminished seventh chord as '(o7; dd)', indicating these two symbols represent the same quality.

What does the notation 'Mm7' stand for?

A) Major seventh

B) Minor seventh

C) Major-minor seventh

D) Minor-major seventh

Correct Answer: C

The content lists the common qualities and their notations, including 'major-minor seventh (Mm7)'.

The 'natural inclination to resolve' is a characteristic attributed to which concept?

A) Chord quality

B) Chordal dissonance

C) Notated music

D) Major seventh chords

Correct Answer: B

The text defines a chordal dissonance as a chord member that 'possesses this natural inclination to resolve.'

According to the list provided, which seventh chord quality is abbreviated as 'mm' or 'm7'?

A) Major-minor seventh

B) Major seventh

C) Minor seventh

D) Half-diminished seventh

Correct Answer: C

The text provides a list of common seventh chord qualities and their notations, which includes 'minor seventh (mm; m7)'.