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In jazz music, the numeral 'IV' stands for subdominant.

Jazz Chords 01

Jazz chords add colour using sevenths and extra notes. This KS3 quiz helps you read chord symbols, hear harmony changes, and describe different textures.

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Fascinating Fact:

A chord can be played in different inversions, and changing the order of notes can make the same chord feel smoother to move between.

In KS3 Music, jazz chords help you recognise harmony beyond simple major and minor triads. You learn to read chord symbols, identify seventh chords and added notes, and describe how accompaniment supports melody in different styles.

Key Terms

Chord symbol: A shorthand label for a chord, telling you the root note and chord type, such as Am or Cmaj7.
Seventh chord: A chord built from four notes, adding a seventh above the root to create a richer harmony.
Extension: An added note beyond the basic chord, such as a 9th or 13th, used to add colour to the sound.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a jazz chord in KS3 Music?

In KS3 Music, a jazz chord is often a chord that includes extra notes, such as a seventh or a 9th, to create a fuller and more colourful harmony than a simple triad.

What do chord symbols like Cmaj7 or Dm7 mean?

Chord symbols show the root note and the chord quality. Cmaj7 means a C major chord with a major seventh added, and Dm7 means a D minor chord with a minor seventh added.

What is the difference between a triad and a seventh chord?

A triad has three notes, root, third and fifth. A seventh chord has four notes because it adds a seventh above the root, which usually makes the harmony sound richer.

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1 .

What does the numeral 'IV' stand for?

Dominant

Mediant

Subdominant

Tonic

The 4th degree of the diatonic scale

2 .

What does the numeral 'I' stand for?

Dominant chord - 5^th degree of the scale

Tonic - home key/chord

Subdominant chord - 4^th degree of the scale

None of the above

The tonic is the first note of any scale. If the key is C major, then C is the tonic

3 .

What does Dm7 mean?

A major chord with a flattened 5th in D

A major chord with a flattened 7th in D

A minor chord with a sharpened 7th in D

A minor chord with flattened 7th in the key of D

Dm7 = D minor 7th

4 .

What does the symbol C6 stand for?

A major triad with an added 6th degree note in A

A major triad with an added 6th degree note in C

A minor triad with an added 6th degree note in A

A minor triad with an added 6th degree note in C

C6 is made up of the notes C, E, G, and the added major sixth A

5 .

What does the chord symbol Cmaj7 mean?

Don't play the chord of C major or minor

Play the chord of C major with a flattened 7th

Play the chord of C major with a major 7th note

Play the chord of C minor with a major 7th note

The C7 symbol requires a flattened 7th degree note

6 .

A movement from I - IV is a movement from .......

dominant to subdominant

dominant to tonic

tonic to dominant

tonic to subdominant

'I' is tonic, 'IV' is subdominant

7 .

What does the numeral 'V' stand for?

Tonic

Dominant

Supertonic

All of the above

The 5th degree of the diatonic scale

8 .

A movement from I - V is a movement from .......

tonic to dominant

dominant to tonic

tonic to supertonic

None of the above

'I' is tonic and 'V' is dominant

9 .

A movement from IV - III is a movement from .......

dominant to mediant

subdominant to mediant

subdominant to supertonic

tonic to dominant

'IV' is subdominant and 'III' is mediant

10 .

What primary use do chord symbols serve in jazz?

They are just for show and don't tell us much

They tell us how loud to play different chords

A shorthand way of writing what chord to play

None of the above

Many jazz musicians don't use sheet music, but instead jot down chord symbols for different bars

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Music

Author: Thomas Daish (Keyboard & Woodwind Specialist, Music Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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