Basic Principles Of Music Theory!

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

Sharp

Double-sharp

Flat

Dot

None of the above

The dot adds half of the note's original length to the total length of the note. For example, a dotted half note is 3 1/4 notes in length.

Explanation

The dot adds half of the note's original length to the total length of the note. For example, a dotted half note is 3 1/4 notes in length.

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Basic Principles Of Music Theory! - Quiz

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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

The octave is the 8th above or below the note.

Explanation

The octave is the 8th above or below the note.

3. What note is a fifth interval up from C?

E flat

G is five steps above C.

Explanation

G is five steps above C.

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

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

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.

5. What is the relative minor scale to G major?

B minor

C minor

C sharp minor

D minor

E minor

A relative minor scale has the same key signature as the relative major but is a minor scale.

Explanation

A relative minor scale has the same key signature as the relative major but is a minor scale.

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

Meno mosso means "less motion," or with less effort and force.

Explanation

Meno mosso means "less motion," or with less effort and force.

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

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.

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.

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

Tenuto

Fermata

Pizzicato

Spicatto

None of the above

All of the terms in A-D affect the way a note is played but do not affect its pitch.

Explanation

All of the terms in A-D affect the way a note is played but do not affect its pitch.

9. How many sharps are in the scale F sharp major?

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.

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.