Question

youtube: why pop music is obsessed with you by andrew huang

1. what note do pop songs use a lot of the time?

a. tonic
b. dominant
c. subdominant
d. supertonic

1. what does supertonic mean?

a. the first note in a scale
b. the fourth note in a scale
c. the second note in a scale
d. the fifth note in a scale

1. according to this video, the blues chord progression was stolen by which genre?

a. rock and roll
b. gospel
c. hip hop

1. classical music is heavy with which chords?

a. tonic
b. dominant
c. subdominant
d. subtonic

1. the overall sound of pop in the last decade or so has been which chord?

a. tonic
b. supertonic
c. dominant
d. subdominant

1. why does the supertonic work so well in melodies?

a. it energizes
b. it is the least offensive
c. it is calming
d. it sounds perfect over any chord in the scale

1. the supertonic is right beside two other harmonically stable notes which are what?

a. the tonic (c)
b. the dominant (g)
c. the subdominant (f)
d. the median (e)

Explanation:

1. Pop songs often use the tonic note a lot as it provides a sense of stability and home - base for the melody and harmony.
2. The supertonic is the second note in a scale.
3. Rock and Roll has borrowed the Blues chord progression.
4. Classical music often uses the tonic chord prominently as it gives a sense of resolution and stability.
5. In the last decade or so, the overall sound of Pop has often been dominated by the tonic chord.
6. The supertonic works well in melodies as it can add a bit of tension and energy.
7. The supertonic is beside the tonic and the subdominant which are harmonically stable notes.

Answer:

1. a. Tonic
2. c. The second note in a scale
3. a. Rock and Roll
4. a. Tonic
5. a. Tonic
6. a. It energizes
7. a. The tonic (C), c. The subdominant (F)