Melody: The Building Blocks of Music

Question 1

What is the best definition of melody?

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A series of pitches arranged in a specific order

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A sequence of notes with a repeating pattern

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A combination of notes played at the same time

Question 2

Which scale is often used in traditional folk music?

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Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 3

What is the highest note in a melody called?

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Apex

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Cadence

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Tonic

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Dominant

Question 4

Which musical symbol indicates the conclusion of a musical phrase?

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||

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|

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[]

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()

Question 5

What is the term for a series of repeated notes in a melody?

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Sequence

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Arpeggio

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Trill

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Turn

Question 6

Which component is NOT part of a melody?

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Harmony

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Intervals

Question 7

Which of these symbols indicates a sharp in musical notation?

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#

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b

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n

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^

Question 8

What is the term for a melodic phrase that ends with a sense of resolution?

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Cadence

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Motif

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Interval

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Scale

Question 9

Which of these describes a melody that is easy to remember and sing?

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Catchy

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Complex

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Dissonant

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Chromatic

Question 10

Which element is NOT part of a melody?

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Melody

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 11

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

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Interval

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Scale

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Pitch

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Duration

Question 12

Which type of scale has seven distinct notes, alternating between whole and half steps?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 13

What is the purpose of a cadence in music?

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To end a musical phrase or section

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To create tension

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To introduce new material

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To change to a different key

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a melody?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Duration

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Rhythm

Question 15

A skip of two half steps from the note C to the note D is called a(n):

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Minor second

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Half step

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Whole step

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Major second

Question 16

Which scale is composed of seven different notes, with each note separated by either a whole step or a half step?

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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 17

Which technique involves using contrasting musical ideas to create interest and variety in a melody?

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Contrast

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Repetition

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Variation

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Development

Question 18

What is the term for a short, distinctive musical idea that forms the basis of a larger melody?

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Motif

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Theme

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Phrase

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Cadence

Question 19

The variation in pitch between two notes is known as a(n):

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Interval

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Scale

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Chord

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Arpeggio

Question 20

The process of creating a melody from scratch is referred to as:

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Melody composition

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Melody analysis

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Melody performance

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Melody improvisation

Question 21

A melodic sequence is a pattern of notes that:

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Repeats at different pitches

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Ascends or descends in half steps

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Is always symmetrical

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Contains exclusively perfect intervals

Question 22

Which tool is used to measure the pitch of a note?

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Tuner

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Metronome

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Equalizer

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Compressor

Question 23

A melody performed by a single voice is called:

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Monophonic

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Homophonic

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Polyphonic

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Heterophonic

Question 24

Which element is NOT a part of a melody?

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Tone color

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 25

Identify the major scale from the following:

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C major

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A minor

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G harmonic minor

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D pentatonic

Question 26

A melody that moves smoothly and step-by-step is called a:

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Conjunct melody

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Disjunct melody

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Chromatic melody

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Pentatonic melody

Question 27

The distance between two pitches in a melody is called a(n):

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Interval

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Scale

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Cadence

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Triad

Question 28

Which type of scale consists of seven notes arranged in ascending or descending order?

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Diatonic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Whole tone scale

Question 29

Which musical symbol indicates a sharp, raising the pitch of a note by a half step?

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#

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♭

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♪

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C

Question 30

The process of creating a new melody is known as:

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Composition

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Improvisation

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Arrangement

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Transcription

Question 31

The study of melodies and their construction is known as:

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Melody analysis

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Harmonic analysis

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Formal analysis

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Structural analysis

Question 32

The distance between two pitches is called a(n):

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Interval

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Octave

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Scale

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Harmonic progression

Question 33

The highest point of a melody is called the:

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Climax

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Cadence

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Range

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Timbre

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic of a step-wise melody?

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Moves by small intervals

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Has frequent leaps

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Is unpredictable in movement

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Uses only high and low pitches

Question 35

The purpose of a cadence in a melody is to:

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Provide a feeling of closure

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Contrast different sections

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Add ornamentation

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Create tension

Question 36

Which of the following is a type of major scale?

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Ionian

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Chromatic

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Minor

Question 37

Describe a melody that primarily features large leaps between notes:

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Disjunct

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Conjunct

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Chromatic

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Scalic

Question 38

Which musical element consists of a short, repeated melodic fragment that contributes to melodic unity?

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Motif

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Sequence

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Cadence

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Phrase

Question 39

What do we call a melody that closely follows the notes of an underlying chord?

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Chord-based

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Chromatic

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Scalic

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Cantus firmus

Question 40

What characteristic of a melody can evoke feelings of mystery or suspense?

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Use of unresolved dissonances

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Regular phrase structure

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High pitch range

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Rapid tempo