Melody and Harmony: Explore the Building Blocks of Music

Question 1

In music, what is the term for three different notes played together at the same time?

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Chord

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Interval

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Melody

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a melody that uses conjunct motion?

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It moves step by step, mostly using seconds and thirds.

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It jumps by large intervals, like octaves or fifths.

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It uses a mix of large and small intervals.

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It goes up and down like a zigzag.

Question 3

When playing a song on the piano, which type of chord creates a sense of anticipation and excitement, like something important is about to happen?

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Dominant seventh chord

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Major triad

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Minor seventh chord

Question 4

In a C major scale, what interval is formed between the first and third notes?

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Third

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Second

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Fourth

Question 5

What type of musical texture features two or more different melodies played at the same time?

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Polyphonic

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Homophonic

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Monophonic

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Heterophonic

Question 6

What are dynamics in music, and how do they help make music more expressive?

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Changes in volume or intensity of sound, adding interest and emotion to music.

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Different types of musical instruments used in an orchestra.

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Symbols or markings on a musical score that show the speed of a piece.

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Only used in classical music, not in other music styles.

Question 7

In jazz music, syncopation is when:

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The beat is strongest on the usually weak parts of the rhythm.

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Two or more melodies are played together.

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The music suddenly speeds up.

Question 8

How can dynamics and tempo influence the emotions and message conveyed by a musical piece?

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Dynamics can evoke tension or release, while tempo can convey urgency or tranquility.

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Dynamics and tempo have no impact on the mood or meaning of music.

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Tempo governs the music's pitch, while dynamics control its rhythm.

Question 9

In music, which texture features multiple melodies that are similar but not identical?

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Heterophony

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Polyphony

Question 10

What is the main purpose of themes in music?

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To create a sense of unity and connection

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To add variety and interest

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To make the music easier to sing

Question 11

What emotions do major and minor seventh chords typically evoke?

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Major seventh chords: happy and excited; Minor seventh chords: sad and gloomy

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Major seventh chords: sad and gloomy; Minor seventh chords: happy and excited

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Major and minor seventh chords evoke the same emotions

Question 12

What is a unique characteristic of the octatonic scale?

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It has eight different notes within one octave.

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It always begins with the note C.

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It creates a cheerful and upbeat sound.

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It is exclusively used in classical music.

Question 13

Imagine you're a music historian studying different types of music. Pick a type of music that interests you and explain how its unique features were shaped by the time period and culture it came from.

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I'd like to study hip-hop because it came from the African-American community in the 1970s. The music often talked about the challenges they faced, like poverty and unfair treatment.

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I'm interested in classical music. It started in Europe centuries ago, when the church and wealthy families supported musicians.

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I'm not sure how to answer this question.

Question 14

When a melody is repeated with different musical pitches, what is it called?

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Sequence

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Interval

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Cadence

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Triad

Question 15

Composers sometimes use silence in their music to make it more interesting. Why might a composer use silence in a song?

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To build excitement and anticipation

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To make the music louder

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To confuse the listener

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a type of interval in music?

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Consonant

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Major second

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Perfect fifth

Question 17

What aspect of minor scales gives them a different sound compared to major scales?

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The pattern of half steps within the octave

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The number of whole and half steps

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The existence of a tonic note

Question 18

How do intervals shape the movement and emotional expression of a melody?

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Intervals determine the distance between notes, creating steps or leaps that give the melody its shape and flow.

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Intervals only affect the volume of the melody.

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Intervals can create unpleasant sounds that make a melody sound dissonant.

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Intervals have no impact on the emotional qualities of a melody.

Question 19

Which of the following is a seven-note scale called a diatonic scale?

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C major

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C pentatonic

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C minor

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C blues

Question 20

Which note is the base note of the C major chord?

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 21

Which of these instruments is a string instrument?

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Piano

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Drum

Question 22

What is the correct term for a group of musicians who play together?

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Ensemble

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Band

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Orchestra

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Choir

Question 23

Which of these markings is used to indicate playing loudly?

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Staccato

Question 24

Which of these markings indicate a faster tempo?

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Allegro

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Andante

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Forte

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Diminuendo

Question 25

Which of these is the symbol that indicates a sharp note?

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#

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b

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\

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^

Question 26

What is the musical interval between the notes C and G?

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Major third

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Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

Question 27

Which scale starts on the note C and uses all the white keys on the piano?

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C major scale

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C minor scale

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G major scale

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G minor scale

Question 28

What musical symbol indicates a pause in the music?

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Rest

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Note

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Measure

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Clef

Question 29

Which musical marking tells musicians to play loudly?

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 30

What musical element describes how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Timbre

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Duration

Question 31

Which musical instrument is played by blowing air through a reed?

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Saxophone

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 32

What is the musical term for when two or more notes are played together?

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Chord

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Interval

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Scale

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Arpeggio

Question 33

Which type of music is known for improvisation and irregular rhythms?

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Jazz music

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Classical music

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Rock music

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Country music

Question 34

What is the musical form that typically has three repeated sections?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Symphony

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Concerto

Question 35

The first note of a major scale is:

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Do

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Re

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Mi

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Fa

Question 36

The interval between the first and fifth notes of a major scale is a:

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Perfect fifth

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Minor third

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

Question 37

A chord is made up of:

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Three or more notes played together

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One note

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Two notes played together

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Four or more notes played together

Question 38

The chord made up of the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale is called a:

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Seventh chord

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Ninth chord

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT an element of melody?

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Harmony

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

Question 40

The scale often used in folk songs and melodies is the:

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Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 41

Which interval in music is the smallest?

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Second

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Third

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Fourth

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Fifth

Question 42

Which scale has whole steps between all notes except for a half step between notes 3 and 4?

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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 43

Which of these is a major chord?

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C major

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C minor

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C augmented

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C diminished

Question 44

What does the musical symbol '#' mean?

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Sharp note

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Flat note

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Natural note

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Double sharp note

Question 45

What is the term for the distance between two notes called?

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Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Harmony

Question 46

What happens when two or more notes are played together in music?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 47

Which symbol means to play a note higher than the previous one?

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^

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#

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~

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*

Question 48

What is the name of the distance between two notes?

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Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Melody

Question 49

How are chords different from melodies?

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Chords have multiple notes played at once, while melodies have just one line of notes.

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Chords have a shorter duration than melodies.

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Chords are played on a different instrument than melodies.

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Melodies are always higher in pitch than chords.

Question 50

Which of these is a triad chord?

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C-E-G

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C-E-G-B

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C-D-E

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C-D-G

Question 51

What in music usually sounds nice and pleasing together?

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Two notes that sound pleasing together

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Two notes that sound harsh together

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Two notes that have the same pitch

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Two notes that are played at different tempos

Question 52

What makes music feel like it's moving forward?

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Rhythm

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Harmony

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Melody

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Dynamics

Question 53

What is a special mark on music that tells us how high or low the notes are?

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Clef

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Time signature

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Key signature

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Dynamics

Question 54

When musicians use both dissonant and consonant sounds in music, what effect does it create?

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It creates a sense of tension and release.

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It makes the music sound unpleasant.

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It is only used in classical music.

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It makes the music sound louder.

Question 55

How do dynamics and articulation affect a song's mood?

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They make the music louder or softer and change how the notes are played.

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They change the melody and add new harmonies.

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They speed up or slow down the beat.

Question 56

What word describes how a melody goes up and down?

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Melodic shape

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Melodic range

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Melodic interval

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Melodic rhythm

Question 57

Which instruments can play both the main tune (melody) and the accompanying notes (harmony)?

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Piano

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Guitar

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Flute

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Drums

Question 58

How do dynamics and articulation help musicians express emotions when playing music?

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Dynamics and articulation create different moods and feelings in the music.

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Dynamics and articulation only make the music louder or softer.

Question 59

How does music show the beliefs and ideas of a culture?

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By using instruments and rhythms that have special meaning in the culture

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By having melodies that are easy to sing or play

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By avoiding harmonies that are too hard to understand

Question 60

How does the structure of a song affect our emotions?

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It creates anticipation and release, leading to different feelings.

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It only changes the speed of the song.

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It doesn't impact our feelings about the song.

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It makes the song harder to understand.

Question 61

A song's melody has a rhythmic pattern of Quarter Note - Eighth Note - Quarter Note - Whole Note. How does this pattern make the melody more interesting?

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It creates a sense of movement and flow.

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It makes the melody hard to sing.

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It makes the melody too repetitive and boring.

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It's not noticeable in the melody.

Question 62

Which musical texture features two or more distinct melodies played simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Polyphony

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Heterophony

Question 63

How do non-chord tones add interest to songs?

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They create unexpected sounds.

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They make the melody easier to guess.

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They help keep the beat steady.

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They make the song sound sad.

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a way to categorize musical instruments?

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By their color

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By how they make sound

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By their size

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By what they are made of