12 - Analysis and Musical Terms for UMT (5) Prep 2 Music Theory | Brainscape

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Name the term for:
becoming louder.

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crescendo

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Name the term for:
becoming softer.

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descrescendo or diminuendo

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Name the term for:
moderately loud.

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mezzo forte

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Name the term for:
soft.

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piano

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Name the term for:
loud.

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forte

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Name the term for:
moderately soft.

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mezzo piano

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Name the term for:
very soft.

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pianissimo

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Name the term for:
very loud.

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fortissimo

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Name the term for:
becoming quicker.

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accelerando

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Name the term for:
slowing down.

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rallentando or ritardando

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Name the term for:
speed at which music is performed.

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Tempo

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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pianissimo - very soft

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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fortissimo - very loud

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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crescendo - becoming louder

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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diminuendo - becoming softer

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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mezzo piano - moderately soft

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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mezzo forte - moderately loud

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Explain the musical term.

cresc.

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crescendo - becoming louder

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Explain the musical term.

decresc.

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decrescendo - becoming softer

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Explain the musical term.

tie

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tie - hold for the combined value of the tied notes

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Explain the musical term.

staccato

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staccato - sharply detached

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Explain the musical term.

tenuto

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tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)

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Explain the musical term.

accent

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accent - a stressed note

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Explain the musical term.

legato

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legato - smooth

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Explain the musical term.

slur

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slur - play notes legato (smoothly)

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Explain the musical sign.

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staccato - sharply detached

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Explain the musical sign.

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tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)

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Explain the musical sign.

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accent - a stressed note

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Explain the musical sign.

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slur - play the notes legato (smoothly)

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Explain the musical term.

Tempo

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Tempo - indicates the speed at which the music is performed

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Explain the musical term.

largo

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largo - very slow and broad; a slow and solemn tempo

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Explain the musical term.

adagio

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adagio - slow; slower than andante, but not as slow as largo

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Explain the musical term.

lento

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lento - slow

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Explain the musical term.

andante

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andante - moderately slow; at a walking pace

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Explain the musical term.

moderato

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moderato - at a moderate tempo

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Explain the musical term.

allegro

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allegro - fast

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Explain the musical term.

presto

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presto - very fast

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Explain the musical term.

accelerando

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accelerando - become quicker

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Explain the musical term.

a tempo

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a tempo - return to the original tempo

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Explain the musical term.

rit.

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rit. - (ritardando) slowing down gradually

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Explain the musical term.

fermata

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fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value

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Explain the musical term.

accel.

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accel. - (accelerando) become quicker

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Explain the musical term.

rallentando

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rallentando - slowing down

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Explain the musical term.

ritardando

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ritardando - slowing down gradually

Q

Explain the musical sign.

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fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value

Q

True or False. The title of the piece is written at the top of the piece of music.

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TRUE

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True or False. The composer’s name is written on the top left of the piece of music.

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False. The composer’s name is written on the top right of the piece of music.

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True or False. The tempo of the piece is written at the top left of the piece and indicates the speed at which the piece is played.

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TRUE

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True or False. A melodic interval is written one note beside the other.

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TRUE

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True or False. A harmonic interval is written one note beside the other.

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False. A harmonic interval is written one note above the other.

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True or False. Dynamics are signs that indicate the volume at which the music is played.

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TRUE

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True or False. Measure numbers may be written in the middle of the staff in a circle.

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False. Measure numbers may be written at the beginning of a measure above the staff in a square box.

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True or False. A repeat sign at the end of a piece indicates to play the piece again many times.

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False. A repeat sign at the end of a piece indicates to play the piece once again from the beginning.

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True or False. Articulation are signs that indicate the touch at which notes may be played.

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TRUE

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True or False. Analysis of a musical piece is composing a piece of music for a performance.

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False. Analysis of a musical piece is examining the details of the composition before beginning to learn or perform the piece.

Q

Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 2 - A, B

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 1 - G, G

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 8 - A, A

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 3 - D, F sharp

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 6 - E flat, C

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 4 - G, C

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 7 - G, F sharp

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 3 - B, D

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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 5 - D, A

Q

Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).

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harmonic 8 - G, G

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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harmonic 1

Q

Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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melodic 7

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

A

harmonic 4

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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harmonic 3

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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melodic 3

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

A

harmonic 5

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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melodic 5

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

A

harmonic 7

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

A

harmonic 8

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

A

melodic 1

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

A

harmonic 2

Q

Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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melodic 2

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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melodic 4

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

A

harmonic 6

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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melodic 6

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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.

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melodic 8

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

Q

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rest is

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

Q

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

Q

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rest is

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

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Is the rest Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rest is

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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

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Is the rest Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The Correct rests are

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

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semitone (half step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

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whole tone (whole step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

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semitone (half step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

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whole tone (whole step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

A

semitone (half step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

A

whole tone (whole step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

A

semitone (half step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

A

whole tone (whole step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

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semitone (half step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

A

whole tone (whole step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

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whole tone (whole step)

Q

Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).

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semitone (half step)