What is a whole step?

distances from any piano key to two keys above or below

the next key on the piano above or below

first note and last note of a major scale

What is a minor interval?

when a major is decreased by a half step

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1
What is a staccato?
A note that is half its original amount of beats
A note played longer than its usual amount of beats
A note that is played short and detached.
A note played with louder emphasis.
2
What is the definition of mezzo forte?
kind of loud
moderately fortifying
modestly fort
moderately loud
3
What is a sforzando?
a sudden, strong accent; "forcing"
A soft, but slow accent "forcing"
A forceful accent; "forcing"
A sound pushed out of the mouth; "forcing"
4
What does Dal Segno mean?
the segment
repeat from the sign
repeat from the source
the signal
5
What type of interval is this?
Melodic P5
Harmonic P5
Harmonic M5
Harmonic M5
6
How many sixteenth notes make up one dotted quarter note?
3
4
6
5
7
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic P5
Melodic P4
Melodic P5
Melodic M6
8
Harmonic intervals are when notes are sounded together.
No, separately
Yes, together
9
What type of interval is this?
Melodic P8
Harmonic M8
Melodic M8
Harmonic P8
10
There are always natural signs in a chromatic scale.
True
False
11
Which of these is a whole note?
third one
first one
fourth one
second one
12
In fast tempo 6/8 time, how many beats per measure?
1
2
3
4
13
What is fermata?
hold note for its full value
hold note for half its value
hold note for its longer value
hold note for 3/4 of its value
14
Which of these is a sixteenth rest?
third one
second one
fifth one
fourth one
15
What is this?
pianississimo
pianissississimo
piano
three pianos
16
Melodic Intervals are when they are sounded together.
No, separately
Yes, together.
17
What is the definition of piano?
soft
fast
loud
slow
18
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic M3
Harmonic P3
Melodic M3
Melodic P3
19
What is this?
forte
fortissimo
mezzo forte
fortississimo
20
What is this?
staccato
adagio
Coda
tenuto
21
Which is the key in a minor interval?
the bottom one
the top one
22
What is the order of flats?
GDAEBFC
FBEADGC
FCGDAEB
BEADGCF
23
What is the definition of mezzo piano?
moderately soft
made soft
very soft
medium soft
24
Which letter signifies a minor interval?
the lowercase "m"
none
the upper case "M"
both
25
In 2/2 time, which note receives one beat?
half-note
sixteenth-note
quarter-note
eighth-note
26
Do flat keys go clockwise or counter-clockwise in the circle of fifths?
clockwise
counter-clockwise
27
Incomplete measures are always completed by the last measure.
false, they stay incomplete
true
28
What is a whole step?
distances from any piano key to two keys above or below
the next key on the piano above or below
when you displace yourself by one step
the next three keys above or below
29
What does coda mean?
code
end
chord
an added ending
30
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic M7
Harmonic P7
Melodic M7
Melodic P7
31
What does the flat sign do?
weakens the pitch
lowers the pitch
raises the pitch
strengthens the pitch
32
One eigth note triplet makes up how many beats?
9
3
6
1
33
What is a degree?
tones of a scale
another name for tetrachord
another name for note
number of notes in a scale
34
Syncopation is when the accent in a musical passage falls on the strong beat.
true
false, weak beat
35
What are half steps?
the next key on the piano above or below
the key in the middle of a piano
the half of one key on a piano
the middle of a whole step
36
What is the definition of fortissimo?
kind of loud
very loud
very forgiving
big fort
37
What is this?
an S
sforzando
signing time
Dal Segno
38
What is a keynote?
first note on major scale only
first note and last note of a major scale
none of the above
last note on major scale only
39
What is a minor interval?
when a major is increased by a half step
when a major is decreased by a whole step
when a minor is increased by a half step
when a major is decreased by a half step
40
In 6/8 time, how many beats per measure?
6
4
2
5
41
What does the bottom number in a time signature tell you?
how many measures in the song
which note gets the beat
how many notes per measure
how many beats per measure
42
An incomplete measure (4/4) time has only 2 beats in it. How many is there in the last measure?
1
4
3
2
43
What is this?
fortississimo
fortissimo
three fortes
forte
44
What is the definition of andante?
fast (cheetah speed)
slowly (tortoise speed)
very fast (car speed)
moving along (walking speed)
45
In 6/8 time, which note receives one beat?
sixteenth note
half note
eighth note
whole note
46
What is the order of sharps?
FCGDAEB
GDAEBFC
FBEADGC
BEADGCF
47
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic P8
Melodic P7
Melodic M7
Melodic P8
48
Which is a sixteenth note?
fourth one
third one
first one
fifth one
49
How many quarter notes make up one whole note?
8
6
2
4
50
What is this?
moderately fast
mezzo forte
more fast
mildly far
51
What is this?
forte forte
fortissimo
fortississimo
fortissississimo
52
Which time signature is known as common time?
3/8
4/4
6/8
2/2
53
What is a chromatic scale?
a scale made up of half steps
a scales that has 12 notes
can descend and ascend
all of the above
54
Perfect and Major intervals can be made minor.
False, only Perfect intervals can be made minor
True
False, only major intervals can be made minor
False, none can be made minor
55
What type of interval is this?
melodic third interval
harmonic second interval
harmonic unison
melodic unison
56
What is the definition of accelerando?
gradually faster
leaving
fast
accelerating
57
If I were to transpose a melody in the key of A up a major 4th, it would be in the key of D.
False, Key of F
True
False, Key of G
False, Key of E.
58
What is a tetrachord?
a chord and a tetra
3 notes with pattern of whole whole half steps
8 notes with whole, whole, half, whole whole whole half
four notes that have a pattern of 2 whole steps, half step
59
How many eighth notes make up one whole note?
6
2
8
12
60
Which of these is an eighth rest?
second one
first one
third one
fourth one
61
In 4/4 time, how many beats per measure?
8
2
4
3
62
When does the note come before the flat/sharp sign?
when it is written on the staff
when its written or said
none of the above
the first two
63
What does Da Capo mean?
capping beginning
the cape
repeat from sign
repeat from beginning
64
How many sixteenth notes make up one whole note?
8
24
16
32
65
In the circle of fifths, the flat keys ascend by fifths.
False, descend
True
66
When do you use flats in a chromatic scale?
when ascending
always
when descending
never
67
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic P7
Melodic M8
Melodic M7
Harmonic M8
68
How many half notes make up one whole note?
2
4
3
1
69
What is the order of solfege?
Do, Ti, La, So, Fa, Mi, Re, Do
none
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do
Do, Mi, Re, So, Fa, La, Do, Ti
70
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic M6
Melodic M6
Melodic P5
Melodic M7
71
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic M6
Melodic P6
Melodic M6
Harmonic P6
72
What does the sharp sign do?
lowers the pitch of the note
weakens the pitch of that note
strengthens the pitch of that note
raises the pitch of the note
73
What is this?
pianissimo
piano
mezzo piano
forte
74
Which of these is a half rest?
fourth one
third one
second one
first one
75
What is the definition of pianissimo?
super soft
very soft
sssoft
somewhat loud
76
What type of interval is this?
Melodic M5
Melodic M3
Melodic P4
Melodic P5
77
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic P3
Melodic P3
Melodic M3
Harmonic P4
78
Do the sharp keys go clockwise or counter-clockwise in the order of fifths?
counter-clockwise
clockwise
79
In 2/2 time, how many beats per measure are there?
6
3
2
4
80
How many sixteenth notes make up one half note?
4
8
12
16
81
What is this?
crescendo
loud
decrescendo
less than
82
What type of interval is this?
melodic perfect unison
harmonic perfect unison
83
What is this?
mezzo plain
mezzo piano
moderately plain
moderately piano
84
What is tenuto?
hold note for its full value; "held"
hold note for half its full value; "held"
hold note for twice of its full value; "held"
hold note for 1/4 of its full value; "held"
85
What is the definition of forte?
medium
very fast
loud
slow
86
What is this?
tenuto
staccato
fermata
sforzando
87
How many eighth notes make up one dotted half note?
8
6
12
10
88
Which of these is a half note?
second one
fourth one
third one
first one
89
How do you make a major scale?
WWHWWWH
WHWHWHWH
HHWHHHW
you follow the WWH pattern twice
90
What is the definition of adagio?
very slow
longer time
slow
a dog
91
How many quarter notes make up one dotted half note?
3
4
2
1
92
How many eighth notes make one half note?
8
4
2
6
93
How many eighth notes make one quarter note?
4
6
2
1
94
What type of interval is this?
augmented perfect unison
harmonic perfect unison
diminished perfect unison
melodic perfect unison
95
What is the definition of decrescendo?
very soft
mainly soft
slowly louder
gradually softer
96
What does fine mean?
the beginning
good
the end
find
97
How many sixteenth notes make up a dotted half note?
12
8
14
16
98
What are the major intervals?
2,4,6,8
1,3,5,7
2,3,6,7
1,4,5,8
99
If this M7 was minored, would it be flatted or made natural? (it is a treble cleff)
made natural
flatted
100
When do you use sharps in a chromatic scale?
always
when ascending
when descending
never
101
When do accidentals affect the notes that are written on the same line or space following it?
for that note only
for that measure it's used in only
never
for the next two measures only
102
What is this?
surfing
adagio
force
sforzando
103
What is another name for cut time?
ella brave
alla breve
elle brava
alle breva
104
In the circle of fifths, sharp keys ascend by fifths.
false, descend
True
105
Which of these is a whole rest?
third one
first one
fourth one
second one
106
Which time signature is known as cut time?
2/2
3/8
4/4
6/8
107
What are the perfect intervals?
1,2,3,6
2,3,6,7
4,5,7,8
1,4,5,8
108
What is this?
pianissississimo
pianissimo
pianississimo
piano piano
109
In 4/4 time, which note receives one beat?
sixteenth-note
half-note
quarter-note
whole-note
110
If this M3 was minored, would it be flatted, or made natural? (it is the treble staff)
made natural
Flatted
111
In 3/8 time, which note receives one beat?
sixteenth note
quarter note
eighth note
half note
112
How many sixteenth notes make one eighth note?
1
16
8
2
113
What type of interval is this?
Melodic M4
Melodic P4
Harmonic M4
Harmonic P4
114
When does the note come after the flat/sharp sign?
only when it's on a space
only when it's on a line
when it is written on the white board
when it is written on the staff
115
What is this?
Da Camouflage
Da Cut
Da Capo
Da Car
116
How many quarter notes make up one half note?
3
2
1
4
117
What is this?
vivace
fermata
laterna
moderato
118
How many sixteenth notes make up one dotted eighth note?
3
4
6
5
119
Which of these is an eighth note?
first one
fourth one
second one
third one
120
What is this?
tenuto
mezzo
fermata
sforzando
121
What is the definition of largo?
slow
very slow
fast
super fast
122
Which of these is a quarter rest?
first one
third one
second one
fourth one
123
Transposition is when a melody is rewritten (exactly) with a different measure in the same key.
False, different key
False, the first measure is different
True
124
What does the top number in a time signature tell you?
how many measures in the song
how many beats per measure
how many notes per measure
which note gets the beat
125
How many sixteenth notes make up one quarter note?
2
4
8
6
126
In a fast tempo 3/8 time, how many beats per measure?
1
2
4
3
127
What is the definition of ritardando?
gradually faster
gradually slower
tardy rhythm
returning
128
How many eighth notes make one dotted quarter note?
2
7
5
3
129
Which of these is a quarter note?
third one
first one
second one
fourth one
130
What is an accent?
A note played with special emphasis
A beat that is silent
A note that takes up one beat in 4/4 time
A note that is played softer than normal
131
What type of interval is this?
Harmonic P2
Harmonic M2
Melodic P2
Melodic M2
132
What is the definition of crescendo?
gradually faster
gradually louder
gradually softer
gradually slower
133
What is this?
largo
fermata
accent
piano
134
What is the definition of vivace?
vividly
wildly
lively, fast
knowingly
135
In 3/8 time, how many beats per measure?
21
3
11
4
136
What is the definition of allegro?
perfectly
quickly, cheerfully
sadly
mildly
137
What are notes with sharps/flats/naturals within a musical piece called?
mistakes
sharped notes, flat notes and natural notes
accidentals
accidents
138
What is the definition of moderato?
moderately
mainly
mode length
mode rate
139
Which are the enharmonic keys in the circle of fifths? (check all that apply)
Db = C#
Cb = B
Eb = F
Gb = F#
140
What is this?
crescendo
decrescendo
less than
greater than
141
What does a natural sign do?
cancels out just flats
cancels out just sharps
makes the note organic
cancels out previous sharps/flats
142
What are examples of enharmonic notes?
E# = F Fb = E
all of the above
Cb = B B# = C
Gb = F#
143
What is a major scale?
a scale that ends in the same note of the same name
all of the above
it is a scale that has degrees
8 notes; two tetrachords joined by a whole step
144
Incomplete measures are known as lead-off notes.
true
false, pick-up notes
145
What type of interval is this?
melodic major second
harmonic perfect second
harmonic major second
melodic perfect second

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