MUS 1030 Part 1 Ch 2

Which definition of "harmony" is accurate?

-an accompaniment that supports the melody -music that is harmonious in sound -the chords that accompany the melody -sounds that provide support and enrichment for the melody

What is the "bass clef"?

a sign placed on a staff to indicate the notes below middle C

Identify the correct statement about the minor scale.

-a scale that ascends in the following order of whole and half steps: 1-1/2-1-1-1/2-1-1 -often sounds dark, somber, or even sinister -a seven-note scale -can begin on any of the twelve notes within the octave

Identify the correct definition of "chord."

a unit of two or more pitches that sound at the same time

Which definition of "scale" is correct?

an arrangement of pitches that ascend and descend in a fixed and unvarying pattern

Identify the definition that applies to "beat."

an even pulse in music that divides the passing of time into equal units

Identify the meter of the listening example.

duple

This listening example is primarily consonant.

false

Which of the following terms represents a slow tempo?

lento

Identify the mode of the listening example.

major

Which term is synonymous with "bar"?

measure

Identify the mode of the listening example.

minor

What information does the lower number in a "meter signature" ("time signature") convey to the performer of a piece of music?

which note value receives the beat

The correct definition for "syncopation" is

placing an accent on a weak beat or between the beats.

Identify the correct definition of "tonic."

the central pitch around which the melody and harmony gravitate

What is the process described by the term "modulation"?

the change in tonal center from one key to another

What is meant by the term "accelerando"?

the musical instruction to increase the tempo of the musical performance

What is the "treble clef"?

the sign placed on a staff to indicate the notes above middle C

"Tempo" refers to

the speed at which beats occur.

Which answer best defines the "dominant triad"?

the triad built on the fifth degree of the major or minor scale

Identify the meter of the listening example.

triple

Any element of music that continually repeats is called an "ostinato."

true

The "triad" is

a chord consisting of three pitches and two intervals of a third.

"Dissonance" describes

a discordant mingling of sounds, resulting in harmonic tension that ultimately seeks resolution.

Which definition for "measure" is correct?

a group of beats that serves as a continual unit of measurement in music

What is the "great staff"?

a large musical staff that combines both the treble and the bass clefs

What is the correct meaning of "mode"?

a pattern of pitches forming a scale, whether major or minor

What is "melody"?

a series of notes arranged in order to form a distinctive, recognizable musical unit; the tune

Which phrase accurately describes the "major scale"?

a seven-note scale that ascends in the following order of whole and half steps: 1-1-1/2-1-1-1-1/2

What is a "chord progression"?

a succession of chords moving forward in a purposeful fashion

What is a "meter signature" ("time signature")?

a symbol that tells the performer what note value is carrying the beat and how the beats are to be grouped

"Key" is defined as

a tonal center built on a tonic note and making use of a scale.

What is the accompaniment (here in the treble, or right hand, of the pianist) playing in this listening example (especially towards the end)?

chords

Which term applies to the following example?

dissonance

What is meant by the term "interval"?

the distance between the pitches of a chord or the pitches in a musical scale

Which statement accurately describes "downbeat"?

the first beat of each measure

"Meter" is defined as

the gathering of beats into regular groups.

The "octave" is

the interval comprising the first and eighth tones of the Western major and minor scale.