Basic Principles Of Music Theory!

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    Which of the following markings would affect the length of a note?

    • Sharp
    • Double-sharp
    • Flat
    • Dot
    • None of the above
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The main thing about music theory is the language of music. The music theory examines key signatures, pitches, intervals, scales, chords, and other music fundamentals. This quiz has been made to test your knowledge about basic principles and concepts in music theory. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following is the correct term for a note that is an 8th above another note?

    • Relative major

    • Perfect

    • Octave

    • Dominant

    • Minor

    Correct Answer
    A. Octave
    Explanation
    The octave is the 8th above or below the note.

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  • 3. 

    What note is a fifth interval up from C?

    • D

    • E flat

    • E

    • F

    • G

    Correct Answer
    A. G
    Explanation
    G is five steps above C.

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  • 4. 

    How would the chord (with notes from lowest to highest) : C E G B be classified?

    • Major 7th

    • Minor 6th

    • Perfect 5th

    • Augmented 7th

    • Major 9th

    Correct Answer
    A. Major 7th
    Explanation
    Since all of the notes are in the C-major scale and the top note is a 7th, it is a major 7th chord.

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  • 5. 

    What is the relative minor scale to G major?

    • B minor

    • C minor

    • C sharp minor

    • D minor

    • E minor

    Correct Answer
    A. E minor
    Explanation
    A relative minor scale has the same key signature as the relative major but is a minor scale.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following musical terms is commonly used in orchestral music to create an increased mellowness or toned-down feeling after a buildup of emotion?

    • Stacatto

    • Meno mosso

    • Vivice

    • Accelerando

    • Stringendo

    Correct Answer
    A. Meno mosso
    Explanation
    Meno mosso means "less motion," or with less effort and force.

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  • 7. 

    What does the lower number in the time signature indicate?

    • Number of beats per measure

    • Number of measures per barline/staff

    • Length of note that is one beat

    • Pitch of note that is one beat

    • Number of beats in two measures

    Correct Answer
    A. Length of note that is one beat
    Explanation
    The bottom number indicates what type of note "gets the beat." For example, in 4/4 time, the 1/4th or quarter note is one beat.

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following markings affects the pitch of a particular note?

    • Tenuto

    • Fermata

    • Pizzicato

    • Spicatto

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the above
    Explanation
    All of the terms in A-D affect the way a note is played but do not affect its pitch.

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  • 9. 

    How many sharps are in the scale F sharp major?

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
    Explanation
    The scale of F sharp major has six sharps. In the key signature of F sharp major, the notes F, C, G, D, A, and E are all raised by a half step, resulting in six sharps.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following modes is roughly equivalent to the major scales?

    • Dorian

    • Aeolian

    • Ionian

    • Lydian

    • Locrian

    Correct Answer
    A. Ionian
    Explanation
    For example: In the key of C, the Ionian chord would be the major seventh.

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