Melody and Harmony: Learn the Basics of Music

Question 1

Which musical interval creates a sense of tension and requires resolution?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Major second

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

Question 2

Which scale has just five notes within an octave?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 3

Which musical scale has a major third interval between the first and third notes, and a perfect fourth interval between the first and fourth notes?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Blues scale

Question 4

What is it called when musicians play three or more notes simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Chord

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Interval

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Melody

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Cadence

Question 5

Which interval below creates a sense of tension or unease?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

Question 6

Which of these is a major scale?

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C, D, E, F, G, A, B

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C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb

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C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb

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C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical texture? Texture refers to how musical lines and parts are combined in a piece of music.

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Chords

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Polyphony

Question 8

Which of these is a minor chord?

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D minor

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C major

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G augmented

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F diminished

Question 9

Which characteristic is unique to the minor scale?

Accepted Answer

Semitone between the 2nd and 3rd notes

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Major third between the 1st and 3rd notes

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Perfect fifth between the 1st and 5th notes

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Diminished seventh between the 7th and 8th notes

Question 10

Which of these intervals is considered consonant?

Accepted Answer

Perfect Fifth

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Minor Second

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Augmented Fourth

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Diminished Seventh

Question 11

In a chord, which position has the root note in the bass?

Accepted Answer

Root position

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1st inversion

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2nd inversion

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3rd inversion

Question 12

Which of the following describes the pattern of notes in a minor scale, which typically sounds sad or gloomy?

Accepted Answer

The 3rd, 6th, and 7th notes are flatted compared to a major scale.

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All notes are natural (no sharps or flats).

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The 4th and 7th notes are sharpened compared to a major scale.

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The 2nd, 5th, and 6th notes are flatted compared to a major scale.

Question 13

Which type of chord typically conveys a sense of happiness and cheerfulness?

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Major chord

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Minor chord

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Suspended chord

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Augmented chord

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a type of scale in music?

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Arpeggio

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 15

Which musical texture does NOT feature multiple melodic lines?

Accepted Answer

Monophony

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Homophony

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Polyphony

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Heterophony

Question 16

Which musical texture features just one melody line?

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Polyphony

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Heterophony

Question 17

Which musical texture involves several independent melodies being played simultaneously?

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Polyphony

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Heterophony

Question 18

In the key of C major, what is the interval between the notes C and E?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor second

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Perfect fourth

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Augmented fourth

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a musical interval?

Accepted Answer

Root position

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Minor seventh

Question 20

Which musical texture involves multiple independent melodies?

Accepted Answer

Polyphony

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Monophony

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Homophony

Question 21

Identify the example of a melodic interval:

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Perfect cadence

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4/4 time signature

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Diminished chord

Question 22

When two notes played together sound pleasant and stable, it's called:

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Consonance

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Dissonance

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Polyphony

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Homophony

Question 23

What is the characteristic sound of a minor third interval?

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Narrow and dissonant

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Bright and cheerful

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Wide and resonant

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Similar to a major third

Question 24

Which rhythm features accents placed in unexpected locations?

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Rhythm with accents placed off the beat

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Rhythm with a steady, accented beat

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Rhythm using only eighth and quarter notes

Question 25

Arrange these intervals in order from the lowest note to the highest note: major third, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, major sixth, octave

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Major third, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, major sixth, octave

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Minor third, augmented fourth, diminished fifth, minor sixth, octave

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Perfect fifth, perfect fourth, major third, major sixth, octave

Question 26

What is a defining characteristic of the blues scale?

Accepted Answer

Flattened third and seventh notes

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Sharpened major scale

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Limited to white piano keys

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Exclusive to classical music

Question 27

Which musical texture involves only one musical line played at a time?

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Polyphony

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a traditional musical scale?

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Chromatic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 29

Which technique combines multiple melodies that sound harmonious together?

Accepted Answer

Counterpoint

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Homophony

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Canon

Question 30

Which interval is known for its pleasant and harmonious sound, making it commonly used in music?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Diminished seventh

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Major second

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Tritone

Question 31

What is a defining characteristic of the blues scale?

Accepted Answer

Flattened third and seventh notes

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Symmetrical structure

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Major sixth note

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Exclusive use in jazz music

Question 32

What aspect of a melody describes its overall shape and direction?

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Melodic contour

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Melodic range

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Melodic rhythm

Question 33

What musical technique involves playing two or more different notes simultaneously to create a pleasant sound?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 34

Which cadence type provides a sense of finality and resolution at the end of a musical phrase?

Accepted Answer

Perfect cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Interrupted cadence

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Deceptive cadence

Question 35

Which cadence provides a sense of completion and stability at the conclusion of a musical phrase?

Accepted Answer

Perfect cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Imperfect cadence

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Interrupted cadence

Question 36

In music, what is the name of the scale that has five notes and is commonly used in folk music?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Diatonic scale

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a quality of a good melody?

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Very long

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Easy to remember

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Clear and easy to hear

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Has a clear path

Question 38

What is the defining characteristic of the blues scale?

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Lowered seventh note (blue note)

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Five notes

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Major scale notes only

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Concludes on the tonic note

Question 39

What term describes the overall shape or direction of a melody?

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Melodic contour

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Range

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 40

What term describes two or more played notes?

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Chord

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Interval

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 41

What term describes the movement of a melody in pitch?

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Contour

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Cadence

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 42

Which type of harmony creates tension in music?

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Dissonance

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Consonance

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Cadence

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Interval

Question 43

Which musical form has two contrasting sections?

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Binary Form

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Sonata Form

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Ternary Form

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Rondo Form

Question 44

What symbol indicates a sharp note?

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#

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b

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@

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!

Question 45

Which interval spans two semitones?

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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 46

What characteristic is typical of Baroque melodies?

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Ornate

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Simple

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

Question 47

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a melody?

Accepted Answer

Repeating patterns

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Regular rhythm

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High pitch

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT an element of harmony?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Volume

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Consonance

Question 49

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

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 50

What is the term used to describe the distance between two notes that are separated by two steps in a scale?

Accepted Answer

Second

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Third

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Fourth

Question 51

What is the name of the symbol used to indicate a chord in musical notation?

Accepted Answer

Bracket

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Staff

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Clef

Question 52

Which of the following best describes the structure of a sonata form in music?

Accepted Answer

A. Exposition, development, and recapitulation

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B. Twelve-bar blues progression

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C. Call-and-response structure

Question 53

Which one of the following is NOT a fundamental element of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 54

When several notes are played together simultaneously, what is this group of notes called?

Accepted Answer

Chord

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Harmony

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Melody

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Scale

Question 55

In the context of melody, what is the highest point called?

Accepted Answer

Apex

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Cadence

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Climax

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Motif

Question 56

What is the musical term used to describe the distance between two notes?

Accepted Answer

Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Progression

Question 57

In a chord, which note forms the base?

Accepted Answer

Root

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Third

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Fifth

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Seventh

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a type of musical scale?

Accepted Answer

Hexatonic

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Major

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Minor

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Chromatic

Question 59

When several notes are played together, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

Harmony

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Counterpoint

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Cadence

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Arpeggio

Question 60

Which interval creates a feeling of tension?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Perfect unison

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

Question 61

In the C major chord, which note is the foundation?

Accepted Answer

C

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E

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G

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B

Question 62

What describes a melodic shape that moves in small steps?

Accepted Answer

Conjunct

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Ascending

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Descending

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Arpeggiated

Question 63

What is the purpose of a cadence in music?

Accepted Answer

To mark the conclusion of a musical phrase

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To create tension and release

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To change key

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To introduce a new melody

Question 64

Which aspect of Renaissance polyphony is characterized by multiple independent melodic lines?

Accepted Answer

Independent melodic lines

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Use of dissonant intervals

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Simple harmonic structure

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Emphasis on homophony