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
