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