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    What key are C and D chords in ?

    • G
    • C
    • D minor
    • F
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Take this trivia quiz on guitar chords. If you have a dream of becoming a rock star, you will either be the voice, the drummer, or the guitar player. Without background sounds, the singer wouldn’t have the beat, so the quiz below is for those of you who are learning how to play the guitar. Take it up and have fun learning!

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  • 2. 

    What are the minor chords in the key of G ?

    • Em,Bm and Am

    • Gm, Cm and Fm

    • Only Gm

    • There are none.

    Correct Answer
    A. Em,Bm and Am
    Explanation
    In the key of G, the minor chords are Em, Bm, and Am. These chords are formed by taking the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th degrees of the G major scale and lowering them by a half step. Therefore, Em is the minor chord built on the 2nd degree (A), Bm is the minor chord built on the 3rd degree (B), and Am is the minor chord built on the 6th degree (E).

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  • 3. 

    What key is G chord in?

    • Key of G, C and D

    • Key of G

    • Key of G and D

    • Key of G and C

    Correct Answer
    A. Key of G, C and D
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "key of G, C and D". This means that the G chord can be found in the keys of G, C, and D. In music theory, a chord is typically associated with a specific key or group of keys. In this case, the G chord is commonly used in songs that are in the keys of G, C, and D.

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  • 4. 

    What key are F and G chords in ?

    • F

    • G

    • F and G

    • C

    Correct Answer
    A. C
    Explanation
    The F and G chords are in the key of C. In the key of C, the chords are typically C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, and Bdim. The F and G chords are both diatonic chords in the key of C, meaning they naturally occur in that key without any accidentals or alterations. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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  • 5. 

    What key are C and D chords in ?

    • C

    • D

    • G

    • F

    Correct Answer
    A. G
    Explanation
    The key that C and D chords are in is G. In the key of G, the chords are typically G, C, D, Em, Am, and Bm. Since C and D are included in this list, it can be concluded that the key of the chords is G.

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  • 6. 

    What key are Am and D in ?

    • A minor

    • D major

    • A minor and D major

    • G major

    Correct Answer
    A. G major
    Explanation
    The key of G major contains the chords G, A minor, B minor, C, D, E minor, and F# diminished. In this question, the given chords are Am and D. Both of these chords are present in the key of G major, so the answer is G major.

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  • 7. 

    What key are Em and A in?

    • D major

    • E minor

    • A major

    • E major

    Correct Answer
    A. D major
    Explanation
    Em and A are both chords within the key of D major. In the key of D major, the chords are D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm, and C#dim. Since Em and A are both present in the key of D major, it can be concluded that the key of Em and A is D major.

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  • 8. 

    What are the notes in a C chord?

    • C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C

    • C

    • C,D,E

    • C,E,G

    Correct Answer
    A. C,E,G
    Explanation
    The correct answer is C,E,G. In a C chord, the notes are C, E, and G. These notes form a major chord in the key of C. The C chord consists of the root note C, the major third E, and the perfect fifth G.

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  • 9. 

    How many keys are there?

    • There are 24, 12 minor and 12 major keys.

    • There are 12,one for each note name.

    • There are 7 natural keys and 5 sharp or flat keys.

    • There are 7, one for each note name A B C D E F G.

    Correct Answer
    A. There are 24, 12 minor and 12 major keys.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is that there are 24 keys, with 12 minor keys and 12 major keys. This is because in music theory, there are 12 different notes in the Western musical scale, and each note can have a major and minor key associated with it. Therefore, there are a total of 24 keys.

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  • 10. 

    What chords are in the key of F?

    • F,C and G

    • F,Dm,Bb,Gm,C,Am

    • F,Bb and C

    • F,Bb and Eb

    Correct Answer
    A. F,Dm,Bb,Gm,C,Am
    Explanation
    The correct answer is F,Dm,Bb,Gm,C,Am. These are the chords that are commonly used in the key of F major. In the key of F major, the chords are F (the tonic), Dm (the supertonic), Bb (the mediant), Gm (the subdominant), C (the dominant), and Am (the submediant). These chords are derived from the notes of the F major scale, which are F, G, A, Bb, C, D, and E. Each chord is built by taking every other note from the scale and stacking them in thirds.

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  • 11. 

    What keys are G and C chord in ?

    • G major

    • G major and C major

    • G major, C major and F major

    • G major, E minor and C major

    Correct Answer
    A. G major, E minor and C major
    Explanation
    The correct answer is G major, E minor, and C major. These three chords are commonly used together in the key of G major. The G major chord is the tonic chord, the E minor chord is the vi chord, and the C major chord is the IV chord. These chords create a harmonically pleasing progression and are frequently used in many popular songs.

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  • 12. 

    What is a key ?

    • A group of chords

    • A group of chords that are made from notes of a common scale.

    • A group of chords and the scale that the chords are made from.

    • The notes of a scale.

    Correct Answer
    A. A group of chords and the scale that the chords are made from.
    Explanation
    A key refers to a group of chords and the scale that the chords are made from. In music theory, a key is a specific set of notes that form the basis for a piece of music. The chords used in a key are derived from the notes of that particular scale. Therefore, the correct answer states that a key is both a group of chords and the scale that the chords are made from.

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