Ear Training and Sight Singing: Enhance Your Musical Skills

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical interval?

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Half step

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Major second

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Perfect fifth

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Tritone

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of ear training?

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Music theory analysis

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Interval recognition

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Chord identification

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Rhythmic dictation

Question 3

What is the name of the interval with a one-semitone difference?

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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 4

Which type of chord consists of the root, third, and fifth notes of a major scale?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Suspended triad

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Augmented triad

Question 5

What is the name of the system used to organize notes on a musical staff according to their pitch?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Dynamics

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Harmony

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a commonly recognized element of music?

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Instrumentation

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 7

What is the name of the musical scale that contains all 12 chromatic pitches?

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Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Whole-tone scale

Question 8

What is the term for the speed and tempo of a musical piece?

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Tempo

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Dynamics

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Rhythm

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Meter

Question 9

Identify the following melody: Do-Re-Mi-Fa-?

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Sol

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La

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Fa#

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La#

Question 10

Which of the following is a major triad?

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C-E-G

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C-Eb-G

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C-E-Gb

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C-E-Ab

Question 11

What is the solfege syllable for the sixth note of a major scale?

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Fa

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Do

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Re

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Mi

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of perfect pitch?

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Trainable skill

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Accurate identification of any pitch

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Innate ability

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Enhanced musicality

Question 13

Identify the key signature of the following staff: (One sharp)

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One sharp

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No sharps or flats

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Two sharps

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Three sharps

Question 14

Which symbol indicates a whole step in a melody?

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w

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2

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1

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H

Question 15

What is the name of the interval formed between the tonic and dominant of a major scale?

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Perfect fifth

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Minor seventh

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Major sixth

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Minor ninth

Question 16

What is the purpose of a drone in ear training?

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To provide a reference point for pitch

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To make the exercises more challenging

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To test the student's ability to recognize intervals

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To serve as a distraction

Question 17

In movable-do solfège, what syllable corresponds to the note F#?

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Fi

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Fa

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Sol

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Ti

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics applies to a major scale?

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It contains two semitones between the 3rd and 4th, and 7th and 8th notes

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It contains three semitones between the 2nd and 3rd, 5th and 6th, and 7th and 8th notes

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It contains four semitones between the 2nd and 3rd, 4th and 5th, and 6th and 7th notes

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It contains five semitones between the 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and 5th and 6th notes

Question 19

Which singer is renowned for their use of melisma in their vocal performances?

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Mariah Carey

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Maria Callas

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Luciano Pavarotti

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Bob Dylan

Question 20

Which composer is primarily associated with the Baroque musical period?

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Richard Wagner

Question 21

In solfège, which syllable represents the interval a perfect fifth above the tonic?

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Sol

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Do

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Mi

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Re

Question 22

In the solfège system, what syllable represents the third scale degree in a major scale?

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Mi

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Do

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Re

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Fa

Question 23

What type of interval exists between the first and fifth notes of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Perfect fourth

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Major third

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Major second

Question 24

What technique enables musicians to convert melodies heard in sound into written notation?

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Aural transcription

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Sight singing

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Ear training

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Sight reading

Question 25

Which of the following describes a fundamental aspect of melodic contour?

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The direction and shape of a melody

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The specific pitches used in a melody

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The rhythm of a melody

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The dynamics of a melody

Question 26

How does 'listening' differ from 'hearing'?

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Hearing is passive, while listening is an active process.

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Listening is passive, while hearing is active.

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Hearing is specific to auditory stimuli, while listening is not.

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Listening involves the ears, while hearing engages the entire body.

Question 27

Which activity is typically not included in ear training exercises?

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Harmonic analysis

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Interval recognition

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Melodic dictation

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Rhythm identification

Question 28

Identify the root of a C major chord.

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C

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E

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G

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B

Question 29

Select the rhythm that corresponds to a dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note.

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J  .

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J J

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." J

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J J J

Question 30

Determine the solfège for the note F#.

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Fi

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Fa

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Sol

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La

Question 31

Identify the clef used for the viola.

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Alto clef

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Treble clef

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Bass clef

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Tenor clef

Question 32

Name the technique used to sing a melody in a different key than it is written.

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Transposition

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Sight singing

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Ear training

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A cappella

Question 33

Determine which interval is considered dissonant.

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Tritone

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect octave

Question 34

Identify the symbol used to indicate a sharp note.

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Double sharp

Question 35

In a major scale, which chord is built on the fifth scale degree?

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V

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I

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IV

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vi

Question 36

Which step is NOT essential for effective sight-singing?

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Singing the melody using solfège

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Reading the notes on the musical staff

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Recognizing the intervals between notes

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental step in the process of ear training?

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Memorizing scales in isolation

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Singing melodies

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Identifying intervals

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Transcribing music

Question 38

What is the name of the interval that spans two semitones and is the smallest interval in Western music?

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Minor second

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Perfect third

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

Question 39

Which of the following chords is a major triad, consisting of a root, major third, and perfect fifth?

Accepted Answer

C-E-G

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C-F-Gb

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C-Eb-G

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C-E-Gb

Question 40

What is the term for the written representation of musical notes, using symbols on a staff?

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Musical notation

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Tablature

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Score

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Diagram

Question 41

Which of the following vocal ranges is typically the highest in choral settings?

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Soprano

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Alto

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Bass

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Tenor

Question 42

What is the name of the technique used to transcribe music from sound to notation by ear?

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Aural transcription

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Melodic dictation

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Harmonic analysis

Question 43

Which of the following is a primary benefit of developing sight-singing skills?

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Improved musical fluency and accuracy while reading music

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Increased creativity

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Reduced stress

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Enhanced memory

Question 44

What is the name of the line or space in the staff that represents the note "C" below the bottom line?

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Ledger line below

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Top line

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Middle line

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Bottom line

Question 45

Which of the following is a common challenge faced in ear training, particularly for beginners?

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Distinguishing between similar sounding intervals

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Overcoming fear of performing

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Understanding complex rhythms

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Memorizing large amounts of information

Question 46

What is the initial step in learning to sing a new melody using sight-singing techniques?

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Listening to the melody and identifying its overall contour and direction

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Sing the melody with lyrics

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Practice the melody with solfège

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Transcribe the melody into notation

Question 47

Which key signature is most commonly found in Western music?

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C major

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A minor

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G major

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F major

Question 48

Which interval is NOT characteristic of a minor scale?

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A major third above the tonic

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A minor third above the tonic

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A major seventh above the tonic

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A diminished fifth above the tonic

Question 49

What is the most common time signature in Western music?

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4/4

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3/4

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2/4

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6/8

Question 50

What intervals define a major chord?

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A major third and a perfect fifth above the root

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A minor third and a major fifth above the root

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A minor third and a perfect fifth above the root

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A major third and a minor fifth above the root

Question 51

What type of chord is formed by the notes C, E, and G?

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Major

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Diminished

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Minor

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Augmented

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a helpful technique for improving sight singing?

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Memorizing all scales and chords

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Developing a strong sense of pitch

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Breaking down melodies into smaller phrases

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Using rhythm patterns to guide the singing

Question 53

What is the term for the process of writing down a melody after hearing it played?

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Transcription

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Composition

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Analysis

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Dictation