Master Musical Pitch: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 11 Music Students

Question 1

In treble clef notation, which note represents the lowest pitch?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

E

Answer

G

Answer

A

Question 2

Which interval consists of two semitones?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 3

What is the name of the scale comprising seven distinct notes?

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Diatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Whole-tone scale

Question 4

Which pitch is higher than F sharp?

Accepted Answer

G sharp

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F

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G

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A

Question 5

Identify the device used to measure sound frequency.

Accepted Answer

Tuner

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Metronome

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Sound level meter

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Pitch pipe

Question 6

Which factor does not affect the pitch of a sound?

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Amplitude of vibration

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Length of vibrating object

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Tension of vibrating object

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Density of the surrounding medium

Question 7

An interval spanning four semitones is known as a:

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Perfect fourth

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Major third

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Minor third

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Diminished fifth

Question 8

Which note is one octave above middle C?

Accepted Answer

C4

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C1

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C2

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C3

Question 9

In musical notation, which symbol represents a sharp?

Accepted Answer

#

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b

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n

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s

Question 10

What is the name of the interval between two notes that are one semitone apart?

Accepted Answer

Half step

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Whole step

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Minor second

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Major third

Question 11

Which scale is characterized by a bright and uplifting sound?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 12

What musical term refers to the difference in pitch between two notes?

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Interval

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Semitone

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Tone

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Step

Question 13

Which method is most accurate for identifying a pitch?

Accepted Answer

Spectrogram

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Ear training

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Piano keyboard

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Tuning fork

Question 14

Which of the following intervals has the widest frequency range?

Accepted Answer

Perfect octave

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Major seventh

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 15

How does increasing the pitch of a note affect its perceived brightness?

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Increases brightness

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Decreases brightness

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No effect on brightness

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Makes it sound flatter

Question 16

Which instrument is primarily used for producing low-pitched sounds in music?

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Bassoon

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Violin

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Cello

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Oboe

Question 17

Which symbol is used to raise the pitch of a note by a semitone?

Accepted Answer

#

Answer

b

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♮

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♭

Question 18

The unit used to measure the number of sound waves produced per second is:

Accepted Answer

Hertz

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Decibels

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Beats per minute

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Volts

Question 19

Which method involves assigning syllables to notes to describe their relative pitch?

Accepted Answer

Solfege

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Octave

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Interval

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Pitch class

Question 20

Which interval is one semitone smaller than a major third?

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Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major seventh

Question 21

A half step is equivalent to:

Accepted Answer

Half a tone

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One tone

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Two tones

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One-and-a-half tones

Question 22

In a major scale, the tonic note is the:

Accepted Answer

First note

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Last note

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Highest note

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Lowest note

Question 23

A distinguishing feature of a pentatonic scale is:

Accepted Answer

Five notes per octave

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Seven notes per octave

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Twelve notes per octave

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No semi-tones