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AP Music Theory Midterm Review
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Midterm review 2015
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If a major and minor scale share the same tonic note, but have different key signatures, ...
they are relative
there is no such thing!
they are perpindicular
they are parallel
2
How does a Melodic Minor change when descending?
The 6th and 7th scale degrees are raised a half step
The scale reverts back to a Natural Minor scale
The 3rd scale degree is raised a whole step
Nothing Changes
3
Which non-chord tones are opposites?
Passing Tone and Neighbor Tone
Escape Tone and Suspension
Appoggiatura and Escape Tone
Appoggiatura and Retardation
4
What is the relative minor of the parallel major of Cb minor? >:)
B major
G minor
A minor
C major
5
A non-chord tone approached by a step and resolved by a step in the opposite direction is a...
escape tone
neighbor tone
passing tone
appoggiatura
6
A sequence with the segments changed or embellished in some way is called a...
period phrase
spare change
modified sequence
motive
7
What is this?
alto clef
G clef
F clef
C clef
8
A triad built with a minor 3rd and a perfect 5th is a
augmented triad
minor triad
diminished triad
major triad
9
If there are three flats in a key signature, what would they be?
B, A, D
F, C, G
B, E, A
B, A, E
10
What is an anacrusis?
a chord progression
a pick up or upbeat
a type of cadence
a phrase
11
A deceptive cadence usually ends on a
I chord
unison
VI chord
V chord
12
If the seventh scale degree is not a leading tone, what would it be called?
deceptive leading tone
subtonic
supertonic
a toxic note
13
Which describes polyphonic texture?
melody & accompaniment
one single melodic line
parts moving independently or imitation
similar rhythmic material in all parts
14
What is the "Devil of Music"?
tritone
anacrusis
triad
Music Theory in general
15
In F major, the pitch A would be the....
subdominant
supertonic
submediant
mediant
16
A non-chord tone approached by a step and resolved by a step in the same direction is a...
neighbor tone
appogiatura
passing tone
escape tone
17
How many notes in a major or minor scale?
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5
8
12
18
In D major, the dominant would be which note?
E
F#
A
G
19
What key is this?
D# minor
F major
D major
F minor
20
Which interval is not labeled using the word "perfect"?
4th
6th
5th
8th
21
A triad built with 2 major 3rds is
diminished triad
augmented triad
major triad
minor triad
22
WHICH scale DEGREE is the MEDIANT?
6th
3rd and 6th
3rd
neither 3rd or 6th
23
An augmented 4th is also called a....
diminished 5th
minor 3rd
tritone
major 3rd
24
A triad built with a major 3rd and a perfect 5th is a
major triad
minor triad
diminished triad
augmented triad
25
Notes that sound the same but have different names are
passing tone
non-harmonics
intervals
enharmonics
26
A sequence that starts on another diatonic pitch and uses only diatonic notes of the scale is a
atonal sequence
passing tone
motive
tonal sequence
27
Empty question
Empty choice
Empty choice
28
Two consecutive phrases with a weak cadence followed by a strong cadence describes a....
perfect authentic cadence.
phrase.
period structure.
imperfect phrase.
29
My favorite class is.....
AP MUSIC THEORY
AP MUSIC THEORY
AP MUSIC THEORY
AP MUSIC THEORY
30
All triads are chords, but not all chords are triads.
TRUE
FALSE
31
An authentic cadence is "perfect" if....
it is written neatly
it ends on a I chord
The third of the chord is in the top part
the last chord has the tonic note in the outer voices
32
The note immediately beneath the tonic is the ....
submediant
supertonic
subdominant
leading tone
33
I 6/4--V---I is a(n)
perfect authentic cadence
there is not enough information.
authentic cadence
imperfect authentic cadence
34
The relative minor of F major is....
cousin Oliver
F minor
sister Susie
D minor
35
Order of sharps is....
DGACEFB
BEADGCF
FCGDAEB
ABCDEFG
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What key has 3 sharps?
A major or F# minor
G major or E minor
F# major or A minor
C# major or A# minor
