In the key of D major, what chord is represented by the Roman numeral IV?
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Responses
C minor
C minor
G major
G major
F sharp minor
F sharp minor
A major
G major
In the key of D major, the chord represented by the Roman numeral IV is G major.
The Roman numeral system is used to represent chords in a specific key. To determine which chord is represented by the Roman numeral IV in the key of D major, we need to first identify the scale of D major. The D major scale consists of the following notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#.
The Roman numeral system uses uppercase Roman numerals to represent major chords and lowercase Roman numerals for minor chords. In D major, the Roman numeral IV represents the fourth chord in the key. To find this chord, we count up four notes from the root (D), which gives us the note G.
Since Roman numerals are case sensitive, the IV represents a major chord. Therefore, the chord represented by the Roman numeral IV in the key of D major is G major.