Small Intervals In Music
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The following two measures would sound the same.
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True
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False
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I don't know.
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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.
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A semitone that is spelled using a different letter name is called a ___________________ semitone.
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Diatonic
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Chromatic
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Octave
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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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A semitone that is spelled using the same letter name is called a ___________________ semitone.
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Diatonic
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Chromatic
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Octave
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A. 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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What is the whole tone (distance of two semitones) above for this note:
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E sharp
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F sharp
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E flat
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F flat
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A. E sharpExplanation
It cannot beRate this question:
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What is the whole tone plus semitone (distance of three semitones) below for this note:
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C sharp
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C flat
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A flat
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A
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A. 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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What is the diatonic semitone (different note name) above for this note:(Bass cleff)
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B sharp
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B flat
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A sharp
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A flat
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A. 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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What is the whole tone (distance of two semitones) below for this note:
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B sharp
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B
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B flat
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G
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A. 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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A whole tone above C# is _____ .
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D
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D sharp
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D flat
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A. 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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A diatonic semitone below D is ____.
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C sharp
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C
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D sharp
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D flat
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A. C sharpExplanation
Diatonic means different name. It cannot be C or D.Rate this question:
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A tone-plus-semitone below G# is _____.
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F
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F sharp
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G
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A flat
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A. FExplanation
A tone plus a semitone is 3 semitones.Rate this question:
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A chromatic semitone above Db is _____.
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C sharp
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C flat
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D sharp
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D
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A. DExplanation
A chromatic semitone is the same name, so it can't be A or B.Rate this question:
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The smallest space between notes in most "western" culture music is called a __________________.
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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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