Small Intervals In Music
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This quiz will test you on the concepts of semitone, whole tone, whole tone plus semitone, diatonic semitone, and chromatic semitone.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
The following two measures would sound the same.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
I don't know.
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The correct answer is "True" because the statement indicates that two measures would sound the same. This implies that there is no difference in the sound produced by these measures, suggesting that they are identical or indistinguishable from each other. Therefore, the statement is true.Rate this question:
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- 2.
A semitone that is spelled using a different letter name is called a ___________________ semitone.
- A.
Diatonic
- B.
Chromatic
- C.
Octave
Correct Answer
A. DiatonicExplanation
A semitone that is spelled using a different letter name is called a diatonic semitone. This means that the two notes involved in the semitone are part of the same diatonic scale. In contrast, a chromatic semitone is spelled using the same letter name and refers to two adjacent notes on a piano keyboard. An octave, on the other hand, refers to the interval between two notes that have a frequency ratio of 2:1.Rate this question:
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- 3.
A semitone that is spelled using the same letter name is called a ___________________ semitone.
- A.
Diatonic
- B.
Chromatic
- C.
Octave
Correct Answer
B. ChromaticExplanation
A semitone that is spelled using the same letter name is called a chromatic semitone. This means that the pitch difference between the two notes is one half-step, but they have the same letter name. For example, the distance between C and C# is a chromatic semitone. In contrast, a diatonic semitone would involve two different letter names, such as the distance between C and Db. An octave, on the other hand, refers to the interval between two notes that are eight letter names apart.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the whole tone (distance of two semitones) above for this note:
- A.
E sharp
- B.
F sharp
- C.
E flat
- D.
F flat
Correct Answer
A. E sharpExplanation
It cannot beRate this question:
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- 5.
What is the whole tone plus semitone (distance of three semitones) below for this note:
- A.
C sharp
- B.
C flat
- C.
A flat
- D.
A
Correct Answer
C. A flatExplanation
The whole tone plus semitone below A flat is G flat. This is because a whole tone is equal to two semitones, so going down three semitones from A flat would bring us to G flat.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the diatonic semitone (different note name) above for this note:(Bass cleff)
- A.
B sharp
- B.
B flat
- C.
A sharp
- D.
A flat
Correct Answer
B. B flatExplanation
The note given is an A, so it has to be a different note name. It can't be C or D.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the whole tone (distance of two semitones) below for this note:
- A.
B sharp
- B.
B
- C.
B flat
- D.
G
Correct Answer
B. BExplanation
The whole tone below B is A#. B# is the enharmonic equivalent of C, so the whole tone below B# is B. B flat is a semitone below B, not a whole tone. G is not relevant to finding the whole tone below B.Rate this question:
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- 8.
A whole tone above C# is _____ .
- A.
D
- B.
D sharp
- C.
D flat
Correct Answer
B. D sharpExplanation
A whole tone above C# is D sharp. In music theory, a whole tone refers to a distance of two semitones or two half steps. C# is one semitone above C, so going a whole tone above C# would mean going up two semitones, which lands on D sharp.Rate this question:
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- 9.
A diatonic semitone below D is ____.
- A.
C sharp
- B.
C
- C.
D sharp
- D.
D flat
Correct Answer
A. C sharpExplanation
Diatonic means different name. It cannot be C or D.Rate this question:
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- 10.
A tone-plus-semitone below G# is _____.
- A.
F
- B.
F sharp
- C.
G
- D.
A flat
Correct Answer
A. FExplanation
A tone plus a semitone is 3 semitones.Rate this question:
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- 11.
A chromatic semitone above Db is _____.
- A.
C sharp
- B.
C flat
- C.
D sharp
- D.
D
Correct Answer
D. DExplanation
A chromatic semitone is the same name, so it can't be A or B.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The smallest space between notes in most "western" culture music is called a __________________.
Correct Answer
semitone
semi toneExplanation
The smallest space between notes in most "western" culture music is called a semitone or semi tone. A semitone refers to the interval between two adjacent notes on a musical scale, regardless of whether they are played on a piano, guitar, or any other instrument. It is the smallest distance between two notes and plays a crucial role in creating melodies, harmonies, and chords in music.Rate this question:
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