music 107 at Bellevue college

Select the parallel natural minor scale that corresponds to this major scale C D E F G A B C

C D E Flat F G A Flat B Flat C

which key results when a flat is removed from the key signature for F major

C major

select the parallel natural minor scale that corresponds to this major scale A B C Sharp D E F Sharp G Sharp A

A B C D E F G A

which of these meters is asymmetrical

7/4

How many half steps are in a minor sixth

8

The names of the lines on the treble staff are

E-G-B-D-F

what is the relative major of E minor

G major

what is the relative minor of a B flat major

G minor

the submediant of B major is

G sharp

The names of the lines on the bass staff are

G-B-D-F-A

what is the whole- (W) and half- (H) step pattern for one octave of a chromatic scale

H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H

The sharp and flat symbols are called

accidentals

a dot placed beside a note

adds half the note's original rhythmic value

a scale is

an ordered collection of pitches

which indicates a moderate tempo

andantino

a semitone is

another name for a half step

Accidentals

are always written before a note head within a staff

a perfect or major interval that is made one chromatic half step larger is called

augmented

The key signature

consists of either flats or sharps

A whole step is

equivalent to two half steps

the solfege for ^4 is

fa

how many half steps are in a perfect fourth

five

a half step is

formed by any two adjacent keys on the keyboard

harmonic intervals are

found between two simultaneous pitches

How many beats per measure are in a piece with the meter of 4/8

four

how many half steps are in a major third

four

how many primary beats are in a measure with the meter of 12/8

four

what is the beat unit in a piece with a meter of 2/2

half note

Enharmonic pitches

have different note names, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard

in general, diminished intervals resolve _____ and augmented intervals resolve _____

in; out

in a compound meter, the upper number of the meter signature

indicates duple, triple, or quadruple

the distance between any two pitches is called a(n)

interval

tempo

is the speed of beats

The double flat symbol

lowers a pitch by two half steps

When added to a pitch, the flat symbol

lowers the pitch by one half step

an interval spanning three whole tones is called a

major

an interval

measures the distance between two pitches

the solfege syllable for the mediant is

mi

Name the interval B Flat down to A

minor second (m2)

what does the upper number of a simple meter signature indicate

whether the meter is duple, triple, or quadruple

transposing a melody means

writing it in a different key

an augmented second is

written as A2

a ledger line is

written to accommodate music extending above or below the staff

How many half steps are in a perfect unison

zero

how many half steps are between two enharmonic pitches

none

swung eighths generally are

notated in a score as eighths notes and preformed as triplets

which indicates a fast tempo

presto

what is the beat unit in a piece with a meter of 3/4

quarter note

In melodic minor, the raised ^6 is called the

raised submediant

The double sharp symbol

raises a pitch by two half steps

when added to a pitch, the sharp symbol

raises the pitch by one half step

the solfege syllable for ^2 is

re

The contour is the _____ of a melody

shape

relative keys

share the same key signature

which meter type does the meter 2/4 indicate

simple duple

parallel keys

start on the same tonic

in natural minor, flat ^7 is called the

subtonic

rhythmic displacement of accents is called

syncopation

Duple meter means that

the bears are grouped in twos

what does the lower number of a simple meter signature indicate

the beat unit

simple meter means that

the beats are divided into twos

triple meter means that

the beats are grouped in threes

Quadruple meter means that

the beats are grouped into fours

A unison is

the same pitch occurring in multiple parts

How many beats per measure are in a piece with the meter of 3/16

three

how many beats per measure are in a piece with the meter of 3/8

three

a relative major scale begins

three half steps up from the tonic of the relative minor

The beginning tone of a scale is the

tonic

how many half steps are in a major second

two

how many primary beats are in a measure with the meter of 6/8

two

How many half steps are in a minor second

one

The key signature for a minor key has _____ fewer sharps (or more flats) than its parallel major

3

which of the following is a likely grouping of beats of one measure with a meter of 5/4

3+1+1

which of the following is a likely grouping of quarter notes of one measure with a meter of 6/4

3+3

which of these meters is symetrical

9/8

The names of the spaces in the bass clef are

A-C-E-G

what is the relative major of G minor

B Flat major

No black key appears between which white keys?

B and C; E and F

What is the correct pattern of note names of a D major scale

D-E-F Sharp-G-A-B-C Sharp-D

The names of the spaces on the treble staff are

F-A-C-E

name the interval G down to E Flat

Major Third (M3)

which is the pattern of whole and half steps in the ascending harmonic minor scale

W-H-W-W-H-A2-H

what is the correct pattern of whole and half steps for a natural minor scale

W-H-W-W-H-W-W

what is the pattern of whole and half steps for a descending melodic minor scale

W-W-H-W-W-H-W

what is the whole- (W) and half- (H) step pattern for one octave of a whole-tone scale

W-W-W-W-W-W (a whole tone scale is composed of whole steps completely)

modulation is

a change of key

A chromatic half step is

a half step that is spelled using the same letter name

a diatonic half step is

a half step that is spelled with two different letter names

A diminished triad can be indicated by

a lowercase Roman numeral and °

a musical works primary pulse is called the

beat

a musical works secondary pulse is called the

beat division

F to F sharp is a(n)

chromatic half step

A to B flat is a(n)

diatonic half step

A minor of perfect interval that is made on chromatic half step smaller is called

diminished

the solfege syllable for the tonic is

do

what is the beat in a piece with a meter of 3/8

eighth note

a works meter indicates

how beats are divided and grouped

ties connect two _____ pitches, whereas slurs connect two _____ pitches

identical; different

a compound interval

spans more than one octave

interval quality reflects

the difference between two intervals of the same size that contain a different number of half steps