Pitch and Melody: Master the Fundamentals of Music

Question 1

Identify the name of the scale that encompasses the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and Bb.

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Harmonic minor scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Melodic minor scale

Question 2

Which melodic contour best describes a gradual decline in pitch?

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Descending

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Ascending

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Arpeggiated

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Diatonic

Question 3

Identify the term commonly used to refer to the highest note within a melody.

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Apex

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Cadence

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Climax

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Resolution

Question 4

Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of a conjunct melody?

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Frequent use of leaps

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Smooth, flowing melodic contour

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Minimal use of large intervals

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Closely spaced notes

Question 5

Identify the term used to describe a melodic sequence that repeats at a higher or lower pitch.

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Sequence

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Canon

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Fugue

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Round

Question 6

Which of the following intervals is considered dissonant?

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Minor seventh

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Perfect octave

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

Question 7

Identify the name of the interval formed between the first and third notes of a major triad.

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Major third

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 8

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

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Interval

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Scale

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Melody

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Cadence

Question 9

A major scale consists of which sequence of intervals?

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Tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone

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Semitone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone

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Tone, semitone, tone, semitone, tone, semitone, semitone

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Semitone, semitone, semitone, semitone, semitone, semitone, semitone

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a stepwise melody?

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Disjunct motion

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Conjunct motion

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Predictable intervals

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Smooth melodic contour

Question 11

Which interval is characterized by a semitone difference?

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Minor second

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Major second

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Major third

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Minor third

Question 12

Which of the following scales features a diminished fifth interval?

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Whole tone scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 13

What is the primary purpose of a leading tone in a melody?

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To resolve to the tonic

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To create tension

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To provide rhythmic drive

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To add color

Question 14

What is the definition of an augmented interval?

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An interval that is one semitone wider than a perfect interval.

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An interval that is one semitone narrower than a major interval.

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An interval that is the same size as a perfect interval.

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An interval that is one semitone narrower than a minor interval.

Question 15

Which feature distinguishes the Dorian scale?

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Minor third interval between the first and third scale degrees

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Augmented fourth scale degree

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Whole-tone intervals throughout

Question 16

Which of these scales is less commonly used in Western music?

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Octatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 17

How does the interplay of pitch and timbre contribute to the emotional impact and expressiveness of a musical piece?

Accepted Answer

The manipulation of pitch and timbre can evoke emotions, create atmosphere, and enhance the overall expressiveness of the music.

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Pitch and timbre solely determine the rhythm and volume of a musical piece.

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Pitch is primarily used to create melodies, while timbre is limited to differentiating between instruments.

Question 18

Which of the following melodic contour patterns involves a gradual upward movement followed by a gradual downward movement, creating a sense of rise and fall?

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Arch

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Leaping

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Stepwise

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Zigzag

Question 19

In music theory, a leading note refers to a specific melodic interval that creates a sense of anticipation and resolution. Which of the following intervals serves as a leading note?

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Semitone below the tonic

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Perfect fifth above the tonic

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Minor third above the tonic

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Major second above the tonic

Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to the distance between two musical pitches in terms of their frequency?

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Interval

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Harmonic progression

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Chord

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Scale

Question 21

In the context of melodic analysis, a cadence refers to:

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A point of melodic arrival and resolution

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A change of key

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A melodic pattern

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A rhythmic figure

Question 22

Which of the following symbols is used to denote the natural sign in musical notation, indicating that a note should be played without sharps or flats?

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♮

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♭

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♯

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X

Question 23

A chromatic scale is a musical scale that incorporates:

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All twelve notes of the Western chromatic system

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Only the major and minor scales

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Only the white keys on a piano

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Only the pentatonic scale

Question 24

In a tonal melody, the tonic is:

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The central and most stable pitch around which the melody revolves

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The first pitch of the melody

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The lowest pitch of the melody

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The highest pitch of the melody