Unit 2 Music Theory
Which of the following features is used in the lower treble clef in measures 81-82 ?
Disjunct motion
Which of the following ascending scales is featured in the bass clef in measures 43 and 44 ?
Harmonic minor
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the beginning and the end of the chord progression heard?
It begins in the major mode and ends in the relative minor.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the beginning and the end of the chord progression heard?
It begins in the minor mode and ends in the relative major.
The excerpt employs which of the following scales?
Pentatonic
In relation to the opening tonic, the excerpt above ends in which of the following keys?
Relative minor
The melodic motive at the beginning of the excerpt ascends by which of the following intervals?
Seconds
In the upper voice, the melodic intervals played are mainly
fifths
The compound interval circled in the excerpt above is an octave and a
major second
After the first group of four notes, the harmonic intervals between each note played in the bass and the next note, played in the upper voice, are
major sixths and minor sevenths
The circled interval is a compound
minor third
The interval circled in the bass of measure 44 is an octave and
minor third
Which of the following key signatures represents the parallel major of E minor?
4 sharps
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the two scales that are heard?
A major scale is followed by its parallel minor.
Which of the following intervals is a minor seventh?
B flat
The scale shown above is
B flat harmonic minor
Which of the following key signatures represents the parallel minor of G major?
B flat major
Which of the following descending scales is featured in the primary beats of the treble clef in measures 43 and 44 ?
Chromatic
In relation to the excerpt above, which of the following examples is in a closely related key?
D major
Compared with the opening tonic, the excerpt ends in which of the following closely related keys?
Dominant
The relative minor of the key signature shown above is
F sharp minor
Which of the following melodies uses the melodic minor scale?
Flat on E
What is the inversion of the interval played?
Minor seventh
What is the inversion of the interval played?
Minor sixth
Which of the following melodies uses the natural minor scale?
No accidentals
Compared with the opening tonic, the excerpt ends in which of the following closely related keys?
Subdominant
The excerpt employs which of the following scales?
Whole tone
In measure 82, the circled intervals are
a major third followed by a minor third
The scale heard in the bass is a descending
chromatic scale
At the end of the excerpt, the rhythmic device heard is
hemiola
The interval heard is a compound
perfect fourth
