Master Advanced Music Theory Concepts with Music Theory II Quizzes

Question 1

What is the defining characteristic of an inverted chord?

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The bass note is not the root of the chord.

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The chord has a wider range of notes.

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The chord has a different quality (e.g., major/minor).

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The chord has a different name.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of seventh chord?

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Suspended seventh

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Major seventh

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Minor seventh

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Dominant seventh

Question 3

Which interval is considered perfect?

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Perfect fourth

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Major second

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Minor sixth

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Augmented octave

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a type of melodic interval?

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Compound sixth

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Minor seventh

Question 5

Which of the following chords is NOT a type of seventh chord commonly used in music?

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Augmented ninth

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Major seventh

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Minor seventh

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Half-diminished seventh

Question 6

When inverting an augmented triad, what type of chord is formed?

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Diminished triad

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Dominant seventh chord

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a species of counterpoint?

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Cantus firmus

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First species

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Second species

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Third species

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a standard seventh chord commonly found in Western music?

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Major seventh chord with a sharp thirteenth

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Dominant seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Half-diminished seventh chord

Question 9

Which interval in music theory is considered perfect?

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Minor seventh

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Augmented second

Question 10

In traditional Western tonal music, which of the following is NOT a type of seventh chord?

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Sus4 seventh chord

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Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Dominant seventh chord

Question 11

Which of the following chords is NOT a type of seventh chord?

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Suspended fourth chord

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Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Half-diminished seventh chord

Question 12

Which of the following is an uncommon type of musical scale in Western music?

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Hexatonic

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Diatonic

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Pentatonic

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Chromatic

Question 13

A C major chord is in first inversion. Which inversion is this?

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First inversion

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Root position

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Second inversion

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Third inversion

Question 14

In music theory, what is the primary function of a leading tone?

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To introduce a note a semitone below the tonic, typically resolving upward to it, creating tension and anticipation.

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To provide a sense of stability and resolution in a musical passage.

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To connect distant pitches in a melody or harmonic progression.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of chord inversion in Western tonal music?

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Suspended fourth

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Root position

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First inversion

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Second inversion

Question 16

Which of the following chords is **not** a type of seventh chord?

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Sus2 chord

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Dominant seventh chord

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Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

Question 17

Which chord is an augmented sixth chord?

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Caug6

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Cmaj7#5

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C6

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C7b5

Question 18

Which of the following is not a type of seventh chord?

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Power chord

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Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Dominant seventh chord

Question 19

Which interval in music theory has a five-semitone difference between its notes, creating a diminished sound?

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Diminished Fourth

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Perfect Fourth

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Augmented Third

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Minor Seventh

Question 20

Within the Western classical music system, which interval is considered a perfect interval?

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Perfect fifth

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Minor third

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Augmented sixth

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Major seventh

Question 21

Which chord in classical harmony consists of a root, an augmented fifth, and a minor seventh?

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Augmented sixth chord

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Dominant seventh chord

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Half-diminished seventh chord

Question 22

In an orchestra, which instrument is typically played in a higher range?

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Flute

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Double bass

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Bassoon

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Tuba

Question 23

In music theory, what is the intervallic relationship between a note and its leading tone?

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A semitone higher

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A whole step higher

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A whole step lower

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a type of seventh chord?

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Suspended seventh chord

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Major seventh chord

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Minor seventh chord

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Dominant seventh chord

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a common type of seventh chord in traditional Western tonal music?

Accepted Answer

Seventh suspended fourth chord

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Dominant seventh

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Major seventh

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Minor seventh

Question 26

Which chord type is not a seventh chord?

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Suspended fourth chord

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Dominant seventh

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Minor seventh

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Major seventh

Question 27

Which of the following chords is NOT an altered dominant seventh chord?

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maj7

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7#9

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7b5

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7#11

Question 28

Which characteristic distinguishes double counterpoint at the octave in the 17th century?

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The voices can switch roles.

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The upper voice begins or ends on a dissonance.

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The lower voice uses leaps of a fourth.

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Contrary motion is required between the voices.

Question 29

How does root movement shape the harmonic progression and establish the tonal structure of a musical composition?

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Root movement provides direction and momentum to the chord progression, reinforcing the tonic key.

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Root movement has no significant impact on the harmonic progression or tonal structure.

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Root movement primarily sets the rhythm and tempo of the composition.

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Root movement is used to create tension and release within the composition.

Question 30

In the key of C major, analyze the chord progression I - IV - V - I. Describe the harmonic function of each chord and explain the overall cadence created by the progression.

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I: Tonic, IV: Subdominant, V: Dominant, I: Perfect Authentic Cadence

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I: Tonic, IV: Dominant, V: Subdominant, I: Imperfect Authentic Cadence

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I: Tonic, IV: Mediant, V: Submediant, I: Plagal Cadence

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I: Tonic, IV: Subtonic, V: Leading-tone, I: Irregular Cadence

Question 31

Which orchestration technique involves assigning multiple instruments to play the same melody or harmony, creating a richer and fuller sound?

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Doubling

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Augmentation

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Diminution

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Transposition

Question 32

Identify the target key and describe the modulation pattern of the following chord progression:
||: Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | Abmaj7 :||
||: Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Bmaj7 | Ebmaj7 :||

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Modulates from C major to Eb major

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Modulates from C major to G major

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Modulates from C major to B minor

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Does not modulate

Question 33

In sonata form, which of the following characterizes the development section?

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Extensive use of modulation and sequential patterns

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Introduction of new thematic material

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Return of the main theme in the tonic key

Question 34

Which of the following chords is NOT a triad in the key of C major?

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D minor

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C major

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F major

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G major

Question 35

What is the term for a sequence of chords that moves from tonic to subdominant to dominant and then back to tonic, creating a sense of resolution?

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Authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Modulation

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Inversion

Question 36

Which type of counterpoint involves two or more independent melodic lines that imitate each other at different time intervals?

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Imitative counterpoint

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Strict counterpoint

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Tonal counterpoint

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Free counterpoint

Question 37

What is the term for a musical form that consists of a main theme that is repeated with variations?

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Theme and variations

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Sequence

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Rondo

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Sonata

Question 38

Which chord progression is commonly used to modulate from C major to G major?

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C major - F major 7 - G major

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C major - D minor - G major

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C major - A minor - G major

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C major - E minor - G major

Question 39

What is the name of the musical device that involves the repetition of a short melodic or rhythmic figure throughout a piece?

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Ostinato

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Motif

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Sequence

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Cadence

Question 40

What is the term for a chord that includes both a major and a minor third, creating a dissonant effect?

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Major-minor seventh

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Augmented seventh

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Neapolitan sixth

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Diminished fifth

Question 41

Identify the characteristic NOT associated with sonata form:

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Fugue

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Exposition

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Development

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Recapitulation

Question 42

What is the term for a group of eighth notes played in a triplet rhythm?

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Triplet group

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Scotch snap

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Cross-rhythm

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Hemiola

Question 43

Which scale type is characterized by five notes per octave?

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Blues scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 44

What technique involves maintaining a melody's contour while transferring it between voices?

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Imitation

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Canon

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Sequence

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Retrograde

Question 45

Which term encompasses historical, structural, and formal approaches to analyzing music?

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Comprehensive analysis

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Historical analysis

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Structural analysis

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Formal analysis

Question 46

What technique describes the progression from dissonance to consonance?

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Resolution

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Preparation

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Suspension

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Anticipation

Question 47

Which of these chords is NOT a chromatic harmony?

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Major triad

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Neapolitan chord

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Augmented sixth chord

Question 48

In contrapuntal composition, which technique features the precise repetition of a melody in different voices, often at varying pitches?

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Canon

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Inversion

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Retrograde

Question 49

Which musical analysis technique is designed to reveal the underlying structure and harmonic progressions of a composition?

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Schenkerian Analysis

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Motivic Analysis

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Formal Analysis

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Textural Analysis

Question 50

Which harmonic progression employs a diminished seventh chord?

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Neapolitan sixth progression

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Authentic cadence

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Plagal cadence

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Tierce de Picardie

Question 51

Which form is characterized by a recurring main theme and contrasting episodes?

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Rondo

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Sonata

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Fugue

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Variation

Question 52

What musical element refers to a melody repeated at varying pitch levels?

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Sequence

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Ostinato

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Variation

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Cadence

Question 53

Which texture involves the simultaneous sounding of multiple independent melodies?

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Polyphony

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Heterophony

Question 54

In classical harmony, what is the function of a dominant seventh chord?

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To create tension and resolution

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To establish a tonic

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To provide harmonic support

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To introduce a new key

Question 55

How did the application of chromatic harmony differ between the Baroque and Romantic periods?

Accepted Answer

Baroque chromaticism modified chords, while Romantic chromaticism embellished melodies.

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Both Baroque and Romantic periods used chromatic harmony sparingly for tension.

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Baroque music used chromatic harmony more than Romantic music.

Question 56

Which of the following accurately describes the defining features of strict two-part counterpoint?

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Melodic lines that flow smoothly, consonant intervals, and no parallel fifths or octaves

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Frequent use of leaps and suspensions

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Imitation of the main theme in a fugal exposition

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Independent movement of the melody from its accompanying voice

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a technique commonly used in counterpoint?

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Parallels

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Imitation

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Retrograde

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Canon

Question 58

In a major 7th chord, the interval between the root and the highest note is a:

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Major 7th

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Minor 7th

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Perfect 7th

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Augmented 7th

Question 59

Which of the following is a key characteristic of binary form?

Accepted Answer

Two contrasting sections (A and B)

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Da capo or ternary form

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Development section

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Repeated opening section

Question 60

Which of the following is a fundamental technique employed in serialism?

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Use of a tone row

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Aleatory

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Use of traditional harmonies

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Emphasis on melody

Question 61

In counterpoint, which technique involves imitating a melody at a different pitch?

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Canon

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Inversion

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Retrograde

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Augmentation

Question 62

What is the term for a sequence of chords that progresses from a dominant seventh chord to a tonic triad?

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Cadence

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Progression

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Modulation

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Sequence

Question 63

Which of the following intervals is considered dissonant in Western tonal music?

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Minor second

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Perfect fourth

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Major third

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Major sixth

Question 64

Which of the following is a technique used to create tension and release in music by delaying the resolution of a dissonant note?

Accepted Answer

Suspension

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Appoggiatura

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Trill

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Mordent