Musical Devices EDUQAS

Question 1

Contrast is where a section of music is similar to the previous section

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Select the correct definition of an arpeggio

Accepted Answer

A type of broken chord.

Question 3

What is a broken chord?

Accepted Answer

A chord that is separated and played note by note

Question 4

What is a conjunct melody?

Accepted Answer

A melody that moves mainly by step

Question 5

Ostinato - a repeated melody or riff

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

An anacrusis is an upbeat, whereby the piece begins at the end of a bar as opposed to the beginning.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

A chord progression is a sequence of notes played simultaneously to accompany a melody.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What is sequence?

Accepted Answer

A melody that is repeated exactly but at a different pitch

Question 9

What is syncopation?

Accepted Answer

Music played on the weak parts of the bar

Question 10

Repetition is

Accepted Answer

where a piece of music is repeated exactly

Question 11

What is a motif?

Accepted Answer

A musical melody or theme that is repeated

Question 12

Imitation is where composers copy each others' music

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

A disjunct melody is one that moves mainly by leaps rather than by step

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

A pedal note is a bass note that remains the same and supports other parts as their harmonies change

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

A canon is not also known as a round

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

What does a dot do to a note?

Accepted Answer

Increase its value by half

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