Introduction to Music Theory: Master the Basics of Music

Question 1

In classical music, what is the typical order of sections in a sonata form?

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Exposition - Development - Recapitulation - Coda

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Exposition - Recapitulation - Development - Coda

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Development - Exposition - Recapitulation - Coda

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Coda - Exposition - Development - Recapitulation

Question 2

How can you distinguish a rest from a note?

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Rests represent silence, while notes represent sound

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Notes represent silence, while rests represent sound

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They both represent sound but have different durations

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There is no difference

Question 3

What is the purpose of a time signature in music?

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To determine the number of beats per measure

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To indicate the tempo of the music

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To show the key signature

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To identify the scale being used

Question 4

What is the tempo of a piece marked 'Moderato'?

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Moderate

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Very slow

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Fast

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Very fast

Question 5

Which element of rhythm is NOT a characteristic?

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Pitch

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Beat

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Meter

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Tempo

Question 6

What symbol increases the loudness of a musical passage?

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 7

Which type of chord is constructed using the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Suspended chord

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Augmented chord

Question 8

What musical symbol indicates a repeat of a passage?

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Repeat sign

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Coda

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Da capo

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Fine

Question 9

What system is used to name musical notes?

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Letter names

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Solfege

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Number system

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Pitch notation

Question 10

Which scale includes the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Blues scale

Question 11

What is the interval between two notes that are three half-steps apart called?

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Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 12

Which type of chord is composed of the notes C, E, and G?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Diminished chord

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Augmented chord

Question 13

Which Italian musical term signifies that a section should be played very softly?

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Piano

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Forte

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Adagio

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Allegro

Question 14

In music theory, what is the term for a melody played over a harmony?

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Counterpoint

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Harmony

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Accompaniment

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Cadence

Question 15

What is the interval between the notes D and A?

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Minor third

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Major seventh

Question 16

Which of the following markings indicates a loud volume?

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Staccato

Question 17

What is the term for the rate of speed in music?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 18

What is the main purpose of music theory?

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To explain the elements and structure of music

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To teach students how to sing

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To help students identify famous composers

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To train students for a career in music

Question 19

In 4/4 time signature, what is the duration of a quarter note?

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One beat

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Two beats

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Four beats

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Half a beat

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a major scale?

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D minor

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C major

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G major

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A major

Question 21

What is the primary difference between a whole note and a half note?

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Duration

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Loudness

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Pitch

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Shape

Question 22

Which time signature indicates a measure with four quarter notes?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 23

Which of the following is a major scale?

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C major

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G minor

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D# minor

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F# major

Question 24

Which of the following intervals is a consonant interval?

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Perfect fifth

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Minor second

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Major seventh

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Tritone

Question 25

From the options below, which one is not a musical note on the musical staff?

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X

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A

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C

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E

Question 26

Which of the following musical terms is used to indicate 'softly' in a musical score?

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Piano

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

Question 27

What is the name of the symbol used to represent a sharp note in musical notation?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Staff

Question 28

In musical notation, which time signature represents four beats per measure?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 29

Who is the composer known for writing the famous opera 'The Marriage of Figaro'?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Claude Debussy

Question 30

A piece of music is written in 4/4 time signature. How many beats are in each measure?

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4

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2

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3

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5

Question 31

Which instrument is a woodwind instrument?

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Flute

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Violin

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Cello

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Drum

Question 32

What is the main structure of a sonata musical form?

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Exposition, development, recapitulation

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Verse, chorus, bridge

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Introduction, body, conclusion

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Prelude, fugue, postlude

Question 33

Which characteristic is associated with Baroque music?

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Use of counterpoint

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Emphasis on homophony

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Use of improvisation

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Absence of ornamentation

Question 34

What is the primary function of a key signature?

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To establish the key of a piece of music

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To indicate the tempo of a piece of music

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To show the instrumentation of a piece of music

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To indicate the dynamics of a piece of music

Question 35

What is the name of the tempo marking that indicates a moderately paced piece of music?

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Andante

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Allegro

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Largo

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Prestissimo

Question 36

In music theory, what system divides the octave into equal intervals?

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Equal temperament

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Just intonation

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Pythagorean tuning

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Meantone temperament

Question 37

What is the musical symbol that signifies the end of a piece?

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Double bar line

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Repeat sign

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Coda sign

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Fermata

Question 38

Which symbol represents a whole note?

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Whole note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Eighth note

Question 39

Which interval is considered perfect?

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Fifth

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Third

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Fourth

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Seventh

Question 40

Which scale follows the pattern of whole and half steps: W-W-H-W-W-W-H?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 41

What term describes the space between two notes on the musical staff?

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Interval

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Register

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Chord

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Clef

Question 42

What is the smallest note value in Western music notation?

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Sixty-fourth note

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Whole note

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Half note

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Quarter note

Question 43

Which symbol is used to represent a whole note in musical notation?

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A solid circle

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A hollow diamond

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A hollow circle

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A line with a flag

Question 44

In a time signature of 4/4, how many beats are in each bar?

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4

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2

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3

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6

Question 45

Which interval is formed when a note is separated by one semitone from another note?

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Minor second

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Major second

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Major third

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Minor third

Question 46

Which type of chord consists of three notes: the root, third, and fifth?

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Triad

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Seventh chord

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Ninth chord

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Suspended chord

Question 47

What musical element refers to the volume or loudness of a sound?

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Dynamics

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Pitch

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Duration

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Timbre

Question 48

Which type of modulation involves moving from one key to a key that shares the same tonic note?

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Parallel

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Major to minor

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Chromatic

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Remote

Question 49

What is the term for a group of notes that are played together in harmony?

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Chord

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Arpeggio

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Interval

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Scale

Question 50

A series of notes played in either ascending or descending order is known as a:

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Scale

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Arpeggio

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Chord

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Interval

Question 51

Which interval is described as sounding pleasing and stable?

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Perfect fifth

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Tritone

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Minor second

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Major seventh

Question 52

A group of three notes played evenly over two beats is called a:

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Triplet

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Quintuplet

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Septuplet

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Duplet

Question 53

The scale that contains both a major third and a minor sixth is called the:

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Melodic minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Minor scale

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Major scale

Question 54

What term describes the vertical lines that separate measures?

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Bar lines

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Beat lines

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Measure lines

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Division lines

Question 55

In 4/4 time, which note value represents one beat?

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Eighth note

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Whole note

Question 56

Which interval consists of two semitones?

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Minor second

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Major third

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Augmented fifth

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Perfect fourth

Question 57

What is the term for a set of notes played concurrently?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 58

Which musical element pertains to the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Timbre

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 59

Identify the symbol that signifies a note is natural (neither sharp nor flat).

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Natural sign

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Sharp sign

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Double flat sign

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Flat sign

Question 60

Which musical term describes a gradual increase in volume?

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

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Staccato

Question 61

What is the musical symbol for a pause in the music?

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Rest

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Measure

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Beat

Question 62

A measure with four beats, where each beat is represented by a quarter note, is known as:

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4/4 Time

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6/8 Time

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2/4 Time

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3/4 Time

Question 63

Which of the following represents the musical distance of three half-steps between two notes?

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Minor Third

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Diminished Fifth

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Major Second

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Perfect Fourth

Question 64

What is the term for a sequence of musical notes arranged in ascending or descending order?

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Scale

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Melody

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Cadence

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Arpeggio