Melody and Harmony: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 7 Music Students

Question 1

How do harmonic progressions impact the flow and shape of a melody?

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Harmonic progressions create a harmonic foundation that complements and supports the melodic line.

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Harmonic progressions dictate the specific notes that can be used in the melody.

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Harmonic progressions have no influence on the direction and contour of a melody.

Question 2

In a major scale, the tonic note plays a crucial role in creating a melodic framework. What is its significance?

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The tonic note is the starting point of a major scale, providing stability to the melody.

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The tonic note is the highest note in a major scale, giving it its name.

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The tonic note is the middle note in a major scale, balancing the melody.

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The tonic note is the last note in a major scale, resolving the melody.

Question 3

Which type of chord is formed by the notes C, E, and G?

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Major

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Minor

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Augmented

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Diminished

Question 4

How does harmony affect the emotional impact of a melody? Give an example from a song.

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Harmony can support the melody, making it sound fuller and more stable.

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Harmony can add contrast or tension to the melody, making it more interesting.

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Harmony has no effect on the emotional impact of a melody.

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Harmony only complements the melody, it cannot create contrast or tension.

Question 5

How does the shape of a melody (its contour) help to express emotions in music?

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The contour of a melody can create a sense of movement and direction, which can convey different emotions.

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The contour of a melody has no impact on the emotions conveyed.

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Ascending melodies always make us feel happy, while descending melodies always make us feel sad.

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The highest note in a melody is the most important factor in determining the melody's emotional expression.

Question 6

How does the sequence of whole steps and half steps in a major scale's pattern determine the intervals within that scale?

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The sequence of whole and half steps in the scale's pattern determines the size and type of intervals within it.

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The starting note of the scale determines all the intervals within it.

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The number of notes in the scale determines the intervals found within it.

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The key signature of the scale fully determines the intervals within it.

Question 7

In music, melodies can evoke various emotions. How do the three melodic elements of pitch, rhythm, and contour contribute to this emotional impact?

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All three elements—pitch, rhythm, and contour—collaborate to create different emotions in music.

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Pitch is the sole determinant of emotions in music, while rhythm and contour play a lesser role.

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Rhythm and contour are the primary factors in creating emotions in music, with pitch being less significant.

Question 8

In music, what is modulation, and how does it impact the composition?

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Modulation is a key change within a piece, adding variety and progression.

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Modulation is using different instruments, enhancing the overall sound.

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Modulation is repeating a section in a different part, creating balance.

Question 9

In most music, how does the harmony typically relate to the melody?

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The harmony supports and enhances the melody, providing a background for it.

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The harmony is separate from the melody, creating a contrasting musical line.

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The harmony and melody are equally important, blending together to create a balanced texture.

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The harmony is more important than the melody, making it difficult to hear the melodic line.

Question 10

In music, what is the definition of "harmony"?

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A combination of notes played together to create a pleasant sound

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A single note repeated throughout a song

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The highest note in a song

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The speed at which a song is played

Question 11

How does chromaticism impact the development of harmony and melody in a musical piece?

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It adds complexity and dissonance.

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It makes the music more predictable.

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It only affects the harmony.

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It has no effect on the music.

Question 12

What musical interval is created by the half step between the notes E and F?

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Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 13

How does dissonance contribute to the creation of tension and release in music?

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Dissonance creates tension by introducing contrasting notes, which are then resolved to create a sense of release.

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Dissonance creates tension by being played louder than the main harmony, which is resolved when the volume decreases.

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Dissonance creates tension by being played faster than the main harmony, which is resolved when the tempo slows down.

Question 14

Which feature is NOT characteristic of a major scale?

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Has a half step between the third and fourth notes.

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Contains seven notes.

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Has a perfect fifth between the first and fifth notes.

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Has a major third between the first and third notes.

Question 15

Which of these is a definition of a scale?

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A sequence of musical notes arranged in order from low to high or high to low

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A combination of notes played at the same time to create a chord

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A specific musical pitch

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A type of musical instrument

Question 16

Which of the following is a major triad?

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C, E, G

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C, E♭, G

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C, Eb, G

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C, E, Ab

Question 17

What is the name of the scale that uses the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B?

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C major scale

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C minor scale

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G major scale

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G minor scale

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of consonance?

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Creates a sense of tension

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Sounds pleasant and stable

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Intervals such as octaves and fifths

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Used to resolve dissonance

Question 19

What is the difference between melody and harmony?

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Melody is a single line of music, while harmony is two or more lines of music played together

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Melody is played by one instrument, while harmony is played by two or more instruments

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Melody is written in a higher register than harmony

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Melody is faster than harmony

Question 20

Which scale consists of the following notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 21

Which of the following is a major triad chord?

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C major

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C minor

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C augmented

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C diminished

Question 22

Which of the following instruments is classified as a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 23

What symbol indicates the end of a musical phrase?

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Double bar line

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Bar line

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Repeat sign

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Coda

Question 24

Which time signature indicates 4 beats per bar, with the quarter note receiving one beat?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 25

Which scale has a half step between the second and third scale degrees?

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Minor scale

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Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Blues scale

Question 26

Which of the following chords is made up of the notes C, E, and G?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Diminished triad

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Augmented triad

Question 27

What is the term used for the distance between two musical notes?

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Interval

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Chord

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Scale

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Harmony

Question 28

What is the name of the musical symbol that is used to raise a note by a half step?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidental

Question 29

What is the term used to describe the simultaneous sounding of different notes to create a pleasing musical effect?

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Harmony

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Counterpoint

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Canon

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Fugue

Question 30

Which interval in music is the smallest, consisting of only one semitone?

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Minor second

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Major second

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Perfect fifth

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Major seventh

Question 31

What is the name of the scale that has 12 notes, each separated by a semitone?

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Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 32

Which of the following chords is considered a major triad?

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C-E-G

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C-E-G#

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C-Eb-G

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C-E-Gb

Question 33

Which famous composer was known for using chromaticism extensively in his compositions?

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Claude Debussy

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J.S. Bach

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 34

What is the main purpose of a bass line in music?

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To provide harmonic support and foundation

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To create a melody

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To add rhythm to the music

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To provide a solo part

Question 35

What musical symbol is used to indicate a sharp note?

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#

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b

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♭

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♮

Question 36

What is the name of the scale that starts on the note C and uses all the white keys on the piano?

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C major scale

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C minor scale

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G major scale

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G minor scale

Question 37

What is the term for the sequence of notes that makes up a melody?

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Line

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Scale

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Chord

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Progression

Question 38

Which of the following is a characteristic of a diatonic scale?

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It uses all the white keys on the piano

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It uses all the black keys on the piano

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It skips some notes

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It repeats notes

Question 39

What is the symbol used to indicate a flat note?

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b

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#

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n

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s

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of a consonant interval?

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Major third

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Minor second

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Tritone

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Minor seventh

Question 41

What is the name of the system of organising notes into octaves?

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The equal temperament scale

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The chromatic scale

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The diatonic scale

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The pentatonic scale

Question 42

What term describes the distance between two notes?

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Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Pitch

Question 43

Which instrument belongs to the string family?

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Violin

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Piano

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Flute

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Saxophone

Question 44

Which symbol represents a sharp note?

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#

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*

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b

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x

Question 45

Which interval represents a half-step?

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C to D

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C to E

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E to F

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F to G

Question 46

What term describes a group of notes played together?

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Chord

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Scale

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Interval

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Melody

Question 47

Which of these intervals is NOT a whole step?

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G to A flat

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C to D

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E to G

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B to C

Question 48

What major scale is built on the note of C?

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C major

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D major

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E major

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F major

Question 49

What is the root note of the C major triad?

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C

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E

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G

Question 50

Which of the following melodies has the widest range?

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C-G-B-C'-D'-E''

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C-D-E-F-G

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C-E-G-A-B

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C-F-A-C'-E'

Question 51

What is the term for a rapid slide between two notes?

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Glissando

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Arpeggio

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Cadence

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Trill

Question 52

What is the time signature of a piece of music with three beats per bar and a quarter note as the beat unit?

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3/4

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2/4

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4/4

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6/8

Question 53

What is the name for the lowest note in a chord?

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Root

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Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

Question 54

In music, what is an interval?

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The space between two musical notes

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A group of three or more notes played together

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A sequence of notes played in a row

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A musical pattern that repeats itself

Question 55

Which of the following is the smallest musical interval between two notes?

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Semitone

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Tone

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Major third

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Minor third

Question 56

Which of the following scales consists of a repeating pattern of whole and half steps?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 57

Which type of chord is composed of the root, third, and fifth notes of a musical scale?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Diminished chord

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Augmented chord

Question 58

What is the term for the distance between two musical notes?

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Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Rhythm

Question 59

Which of the following describes a characteristic of a major chord?

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Bright and cheerful

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Dark and mysterious

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Sad and melancholic

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Loud and powerful

Question 60

What is the first note of a musical scale called?

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Tonic note

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Dominant note

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Subdominant note

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Leading tone

Question 61

What musical term describes the precise repetition of a musical phrase?

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Repetition

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Sequence

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Variation

Question 62

How does dissonance contribute to the emotional impact and tension in music?

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It creates a sense of instability and tension, enhancing the emotional impact.

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It makes the music sound more pleasant and harmonious.

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It has no effect on the emotional impact of the music.

Question 63

What is the name of the scale that contains the notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 64

Which chord is formed when you combine the notes: C, E, and G?

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Dominant seventh chord

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Suspended fourth chord