AP Music Theory

Question 1

Figured bass symbol for a second inversion 7th chord

Accepted Answer

4/3

Question 2

A type of rhythmic variation where the pitches remain the same but the rhythms are lengthened

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Augmentation

Question 3

Identify the chord progression played:

Accepted Answer

i - V7 - i - iv - V

Question 4

Bass note for a vii 6/5 of V in Eb Major:

Accepted Answer

C

Question 5

Db is the subdominant in which major key?

Accepted Answer

Ab

Question 6

The lydian mode is identical to a major scale except for a:

Accepted Answer

Raised Scale Degree 4

Question 7

Identify the chord progression played:

Accepted Answer

I - V6/5 - I - ii - V

Question 8

Playing a melodic theme backwards:

Accepted Answer

retrograde

Question 9

V7 of ii in the key of A major:

Accepted Answer

F#7

Question 10

All of the following are errors in voice leading except:

Accepted Answer

More then an octave between bass and tenor

Question 11

Identify the harmonic interval:

Accepted Answer

M3

Question 12

Identify the mode performed:

Accepted Answer

Lydian

Question 13

Identify the harmonic interval:

Accepted Answer

m3

Question 14

The opening section of a Sonata form:

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Exposition

Question 15

A Do-Re-Mi bass line implies all of the following harmonies except:

Accepted Answer

I - vii6 - I

Question 16

Flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon are in the following instrument family:

Accepted Answer

Woodwinds

Question 17

Identify the quality of the descending 7th chord:

Accepted Answer

m7

Question 18

This texture is defined as multiple melodic voices playing simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

Polyphonic

Question 19

D Major and D minor would be considered:

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Parallel Keys

Question 20

Identify the quality of the descending 7th chord:

Accepted Answer

7

Question 21

This non chord tone is approached by a leap and resolves by step to a chord tone:

Accepted Answer

Appoggiatura

Question 22

The beat note in 6/4 time:

Accepted Answer

Dotted Half

Question 23

Identify the mode performed:

Accepted Answer

Dorian

Question 24

Technique of adding or decorating a melody with non chord tones:

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Ornamentation

Question 25

The texture most commonly associated with classical era music:

Accepted Answer

Homophonic

Question 26

What musical device is used at the end of the following chord progression?

Accepted Answer

Picardy Third

Question 27

A Do-Fa-Mi bass line implies all of the harmonies below except:

Accepted Answer

I - V65- I6

Question 28

A B A B' would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

Parallel Double Period

Question 29

Submediant note in the relative major to G# minor:

Accepted Answer

G#

Question 30

A musical motif that is echoed through different sections of an orchestra or ensemble:

Accepted Answer

Imitative polyphony

AP Music Theory

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AP Music Theory

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