the root note is the main note of a chord and what the chord is named after

an octave is an interval of 8 notes (e.g. a C and the next highest C are an octave apart)

a chord tone is any note that is included in a chord (e.g. a C chord has the chord tones C, E and G)

Finding the root notes

British English CC

What is the missing chord tone in this C chord? C, E and {{}}.

A bass line must use chord tones to be effective.

A bass line must use octave leaps to be effective.

A bass line can be effective using only the root note.

Chord tones and octave leaps can make a bass line more effective.

Which two of these statements are correct?

A bass line should always use only one rhythm and repeat it.

A bass line should use lots of different rhythms and change rhythm regularly.

A bass line sounds most effective if it repeats some rhythms.

An {{}} chord is a triad chord with additional notes added.

Which of these types of chord would sound most complex?