Intro Music Theory Final Exam

The supertonic of B major is

Csharp

Which key results when a flat is added to the key signature for Aflat major?

Dflat major

Enharmonic pitches

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

Duple meter means that

the beats are grouped in twos.

A half step is

the distance between any two adjacent keys on the piano keyboard.

scale degree 4

subdominant

scale degree 6

submediant

scale degree 2

subtonic

in a perfect authentic cadence, the melody most commonly moves from or to 1

2,7

In a perfect authentic cadence, the bass moves from

5 to 1

In an imperfect authentic cadence, the bass would most likely move from

5 to 1

How many half steps are in a minor sixth?

8

diatonic

8 tones of a standard minor or major scale

diatonic half step

A half step that is spelled with a different letter name

What is the relative major of F minor?

A major

A work's meter indicates

A work's meter indicates

Accidentals

Accidentals are always written before a note head within a staff. Outside of a staff, they are written after the note name. In addition to flats, sharps, double flats, and double sharps, the natural is also a type of accidental.

Augmentation

Form of rhythmic variation where the rhythms are lengthened (note values made longer)

What is the relative major of E minor?

G minor

The submediant of B major is

Gsharp

scale degree 7

Leading tone

A ledger line is

Ledger lines are drawn to accommodate music that extends above or below the staff.

suspension

Note that stays same then drops down a step

Diminished Chord

Only occurs with minor 3rd, augmented is major 3rd

diminished

Opposite of augmentation where the note values are shortened

Seventh Chord Inversions

Root: 7, 1st: 6 - 5 2nd: 4 - 3 3rd: 4 - 2

passing tone

Step and then step again in same direction (a melodic embellishment a non-chord tone that occurs between two chord tones creating step motion.)

Rhythmic displacement of accents is called

Syncopation

D1 is _______ C1.

higher than

scale degree 1

Tonic

Which chord is commonly used to form the end of a half cadence

V

Which is a deceptive cadence?

V-vi

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 whole- (W) and half- (H) step pattern for a major scale?

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

A dot placed beside a note

adds half the note's original rhythmic value.

Escape Tone

approached by step, then leap in opposite direction

neighboring tone

are tones that move up or down from a chord tone into a non-chord tone Step in direction then step back

12/8 is what kind of meter

compound

9/16 is what kind of meter

compound

scale degree 5

dominant

Half cadences

end on a dominant harmony.

A whole step is

equivalent to two half steps.

The solfège syllable for ^4 is

fa

How many half steps are between B and D? Use the keyboard, if necessary.

four

How many half steps are in a major third?

four

How many primary beats are in a measure with 12/8 meter signature?

four

Ties connect two ___________ pitches, whereas slurs connect two __________ pitches.

identical; different

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

interval

A cadence

marks the end of a musical phrase

An interval

measures the distance between two pitches.

scale degree 3

mediant

The solfège syllable for the mediant is

mi

When two intervals are inverted, they always add up to

nine

chord tone

one of the pitches of a particular chord in a harmonic progression is a note that is a part of the functional chord

Anacrusis

one or more unstressed notes before the first bar line of a piece or passage

Which of the following markings indicates the softest dynamic level?

pianissimo

Which indicates a fast tempo?

presto

chromatic

proceeding by half-steps, using sharps or flats

Relative keys

share the same key signature

A compound interval

spans more than one octave

Parallel keys

start on the same tonic

Harmonic rhythm is

the rate of change of chords.

If a scale is "in the key of A major," that means

the tonic is A

How many half steps are between A and C? Use the keyboard if necessary.

three

How many primary beats are in a measure with 9/8 meter signature?

three

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

three

A relative major scale begins

three half steps up from the tonic of the relative minor

Which two chords are the most important for establishing a key?

tonic and dominant

How many half steps are in a major second?

two

Authentic cadences

usually end on 1, 3, or 5 in the melody

Transposing a melody means

writing it in a different key