Master Music Theory: Interactive Quizzes for 4th Graders

Question 1

Which chord usually creates the most tension in a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

D diminished

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C major

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G minor

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F major

Question 2

Identify the musical form of this piece: Intro - Verse 1 - Chorus - Verse 2 - Chorus - Bridge - Chorus - Outro. Describe the role and characteristics of each section.

Accepted Answer

Verse-Chorus-Bridge Form: Verses alternate with choruses, and the bridge provides contrast.

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Strophic Form: Verses share the same melody.

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Rondo Form: The main theme repeats, with different sections in between.

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Sonata Form: The piece has three main sections: exposition, development, and recapitulation.

Question 3

What is syncopation? Give an example of how it's used in music.

Accepted Answer

Syncopation is when a strong beat is played on a weak beat.

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Syncopation is when two notes are played at the same time.

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Syncopation is when a note is played longer than its written value.

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Syncopation is when a melody is played over a different rhythm.

Question 4

Which set of instruments is correctly classified by its family?

Accepted Answer

Violin: String, Trumpet: Brass, Guitar: String, Piano: Keyboard, Saxophone: Woodwind, Drums: Percussion

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Violin: Woodwind, Trumpet: String, Guitar: Percussion, Piano: Keyboard, Saxophone: Brass, Drums: String

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Violin: Keyboard, Trumpet: String, Guitar: Woodwind, Piano: Brass, Saxophone: Percussion, Drums: String

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Violin: Brass, Trumpet: Percussion, Guitar: Keyboard, Piano: String, Saxophone: Woodwind, Drums: Brass

Question 5

What is the interval between the first and fifth notes in the G major scale?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fourth

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Major third

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Minor sixth

Question 6

How do seventh chords add complexity to the harmony of music?

Accepted Answer

They create tension that moves the music forward by introducing dissonance.

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They make the music more interesting by adding extra notes.

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They make the music sound more modern.

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They are more difficult to play on instruments.

Question 7

Which instrument is part of the brass family?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Violin

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Clarinet

Question 8

Imagine a chord progression with G major, C major, D major, and back to G major. What's the role of each chord in this progression?

Accepted Answer

G major - Home Chord; C major - Dominant Chord; D major - Pre-dominant Chord; G major - Resolution

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G major - Subdominant Chord; C major - Home Chord; D major - Dominant Chord; G major - Submediant Chord

Question 9

In a root position chord, which note is in the lowest position?

Accepted Answer

Root note

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Third note

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Fifth note

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Seventh note

Question 10

What symbol represents a diminished chord?

Accepted Answer

°

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△

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7

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ø

Question 11

How can you distinguish between a major scale and a minor scale based on their sound?

Accepted Answer

Major scales sound cheerful, while minor scales sound somber.

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Major scales use more sharps than minor scales.

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Minor scales are more common in classical music than major scales.

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Major scales have a wider range than minor scales.

Question 12

A piece of music has four beats in each measure, and a quarter note gets one beat. What is the time signature of this music?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 13

Which chord generally creates the least tension in a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Major chord

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Minor chord

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Dominant seventh chord

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Diminished seventh chord

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of chord?

Accepted Answer

Interval

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Suspended chord

Question 15

In music theory, which of the following is NOT an interval?

Accepted Answer

Chord

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Second

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Fifth

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Octave

Question 16

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

A whole step between the 2nd and 3rd notes

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A half step between the 3rd and 4th notes

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A half step between the 7th and 8th notes

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A whole step between the 5th and 6th notes

Question 17

What is a scale?

Accepted Answer

A set of notes arranged in ascending or descending order

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The distance between two notes

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A group of three or more notes played together

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A melody

Question 18

Which of the following is a major chord?

Accepted Answer

C, E, G

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C, E♭, G

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C, D, G

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C, D, E

Question 19

What is the name of the scale that has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B♭?

Accepted Answer

Minor scale

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Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Blues scale

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

It sounds happy and uplifting

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It sounds sad and melancholic

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It has no distinct sound

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It sounds mysterious and haunting

Question 21

What is the symbol for a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

#

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♭

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♮

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^

Question 22

What is the name of the system used to organize notes into a logical order?

Accepted Answer

Scale

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Interval

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Chord

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Staff

Question 23

Which of the following chords is a major chord?

Accepted Answer

C, E, G

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C, E flat, G

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C, D, G

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C, E, A flat

Question 24

What is the time signature of a song that has 3 beats per measure and a quarter note receives one beat?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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4/4

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2/4

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1/4

Question 25

Which of the following symbols indicates a flat note?

Accepted Answer

b

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#

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n

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x

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

A whole note is twice as long as a half note

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A half note is twice as long as a whole note

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They are the same duration

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A whole note is four times as long as a half note

Question 27

What is the purpose of a crescendo in music?

Accepted Answer

To indicate a gradual increase in volume

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To speed up the tempo

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To slow down the tempo

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To change the key

Question 28

Which of the following instruments is a member of the brass family?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Piano

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Violin

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Drums

Question 29

Which of the following notes is NOT in the C major scale? (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do)

Accepted Answer

Mi

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Do

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Re

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Fa

Question 30

Which of the following chords has three notes?

Accepted Answer

C major

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C dominant 7th

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C minor 6th

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C augmented 9th

Question 31

Which of the following time signatures indicates 4 beats per measure and a quarter note receives one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 32

On which line or space is the treble clef usually placed?

Accepted Answer

G line

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Middle C line

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F line

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B line

Question 33

What is the musical term for playing very loudly?

Accepted Answer

ff

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pp

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mf

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dim

Question 34

Which of the following instruments is classified as a string instrument?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Flute

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Piano

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Drums

Question 35

Which note is the starting point of the C major scale?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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E

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G

Question 36

Which of these is considered a triad?

Accepted Answer

C, E, G

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C, E, G, B

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C, D, E

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C, F, G

Question 37

What musical symbol raises a note's pitch by a half step?

Accepted Answer

Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 38

Which characteristic is unique to minor scales?

Accepted Answer

Lowered third and seventh notes

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Raised fourth and sixth notes

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Major third and seventh notes

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Perfect fifth and octaves

Question 39

Which musical element controls the pace and tempo of a piece?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Pitch

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Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 40

Which note starts the C major scale?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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E

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G

Question 41

Which of these is a triad?

Accepted Answer

C major

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C dominant seventh

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C diminished

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C augmented

Question 42

What is the time signature for a piece of music with four beats per measure and a quarter note getting one beat?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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6/8

Question 43

Which is a characteristic of Baroque music?

Accepted Answer

Lots of counterpoint

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Mostly homophonic

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Lots of improvisation

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Huge orchestras

Question 44

Who is known as the "Father of the Symphony"?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Haydn

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Question 45

Which instrument is in the brass family?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Piano

Question 46

What's the conductor's job in an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Keep everyone playing together

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Choose what to play

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Book concerts

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Write the music

Question 47

In the C major scale, what is the interval between the first (C) and third (E) notes?

Accepted Answer

A major second

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A minor third

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A perfect fourth

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A diminished fifth

Question 48

Which chord type has three notes?

Accepted Answer

Triad

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Seventh chord

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Ninth chord

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Extended chord

Question 49

What symbol represents a sharp note?

Accepted Answer

#

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b

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♮

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♭

Question 50

What controls the speed of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 51

Which device changes the pitch of a guitar?

Accepted Answer

Capo

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Tuner

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Metronome

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Amplifier

Question 52

Which composer is known for atonal music?

Accepted Answer

Arnold Schoenberg

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Claude Debussy

Question 53

Which musical form has three contrasting sections?

Accepted Answer

Sonata

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Symphony

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Concerto

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Opera

Question 54

What is a scale in music?

Accepted Answer

A set of notes arranged in order from low to high

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A combination of three or more notes played at the same time

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The distance between two notes

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 56

Which of these is NOT an interval in music?

Accepted Answer

Chord

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Octave

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Third

Question 57

What is the correct order of the notes in the C major scale?

Accepted Answer

C, D, E, F, G, A, B

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C, D, E, F#, G, A, B

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C, D, E, F, G, A#, B

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C, D#, E, F, G, A, B

Question 58

In a major scale, what interval is formed between the first note (tonic) and the fifth note (dominant)?

Accepted Answer

Perfect Fifth

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Minor Second

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Perfect Fourth

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Major Seventh

Question 59

Which of these scales has a sequence of whole and half steps following the pattern: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half?

Accepted Answer

C major

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C augmented

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C minor

Question 60

Which of the following chords has only three notes?

Accepted Answer

C major triad

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C augmented 9th

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C dominant 7th

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C minor 6th

Question 61

A piece of music has four beats per measure. Which time signature indicates this?

Accepted Answer

4/4

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5/4

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2/4

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3/4

Question 62

Which of the following symbols raises a note by a half step?

Accepted Answer

#

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♮

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♭

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b

Question 63

Which note value lasts twice as long as a half note?

Accepted Answer

A whole note lasts twice as long as a half note.

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A whole note and a half note have the same duration.

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A half note lasts twice as long as a whole note.

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A whole note lasts half as long as a half note.

Question 64

What is the name of the first note in a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

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Leading tone