4 - Intervals - Simple, Compound & Inversions Flashcards
Use this deck to learn Intervals (Simple, Compound and Inversions), Analysis (Repetition, Imitation and Sequence), and Scales (Major, minor, pentatonic, octatonic, chromatic, blues, whole tone), Rests, Enharmonic Equivalents and Time Signatures. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 4 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Advanced Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com
True or False. A simple interval is no larger than a Perfect octave.
TRUE
True or False. A harmonic interval is written one note BESIDE the other.
False. A harmonic interval is written one note ABOVE the other.
True or False. A melodic interval is written one note BESIDE the other.
TRUE
True or False. The bottom note of an interval determines the Major key on which it is based.
TRUE
True or False. A simple interval and its inversion always equal 9.
TRUE
True or False. A compound interval is no larger than a Perfect octave.
False. A compound interval is LARGER than a Perfect octave.
True or False. A compound interval and its inversion always equal 9.
False. A compound interval and its inversion always equal 16.
True or False. The type/quality of a simple interval is the SAME as the type/quality of a compound interval.
TRUE
Identify the interval as Simple or Compound. Name the interval.

Simple interval
Augmented 3

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Compound interval
diminished 13

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Compound interval
Augmented 13

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Compound interval
Augmented 12

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Simple interval
minor 7

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Simple interval
minor 6

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Simple interval
Augmented 7

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Compound interval
Perfect 12

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Simple interval
Augmented 4

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Simple interval
diminished 4

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Compound interval
diminished 14

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Simple interval
Augmented 3

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Compound interval
diminished 13

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Compound interval
Major 14

Is the Inversion in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Is the Inversion in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct Inversion is

Is the Inversion in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Is the Inversion in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct Inversion is

Is the Inversion in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Name the interval.

Major 9

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diminished 15

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Augmented 2

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Major 14

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diminished 15

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diminished 13

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Major 2

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minor 7

Name the interval.

Augmented 14

Name the interval.

minor 13

Is the Enharmonic Equivalent in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Is the Enharmonic Equivalent in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct Enharmonic Equivalent is

Is the Enharmonic Equivalent in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct Enharmonic Equivalent is

Is the Enharmonic Equivalent in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Is the Enharmonic Equivalent in m.2 Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Explain the Italian term arco.
arco - for stringed instruments: resume bowing after a pizzicato passage
Explain the Italian term primo.
primo - first; the upper part of a duet
Explain the Italian term tempo.
tempo - speed at which music is performed
Explain the Italian term col.
col - with
Explain the Italian term D.C. (da capo).
D.C. - da capo, from the beginning
Explain the Italian term attacca.
attacca - proceed without a break
Explain the Italian term prima.
prima - first; the upper part of a duet
Explain the Italian term tutti.
tutti - a passage for the ensemble
Explain the Italian term coll’.
coll’ - with
Explain the Italian term con sordino.
con sordino - with mute
Explain the Italian term quindicesima alta.
quindicesima alta - two octaves higher
Explain the Italian term D.S. (dal segno).
D.S. - dal segno, from the sign
Explain the Italian term volta.
volta - time (for example: prima volta = first time)
Name the Italian term for stringed instruments meaning - resume bowing after a pizzicato passage.
arco
Name the Italian term meaning - speed at which music is performed.
tempo
Name the Italian term meaning - to proceed without a break.
attacca
Name the Italian term meaning - a passage for the ensemble.
tutti
Name the Italian term meaning - with mute.
con sordino
Name the Italian term meaning - two octaves higher.
quindicesima alta
True or False. A Motive is the smallest unit of musical form that is used as a building block in music.
TRUE
True or False. Repetition is the repeating of a musical idea by the same voice at a different pitch.
False. Repetition is the repeating of a musical idea by the same voice at the same pitch.
True or False. One form of Imitation is the repeating of a musical idea by another voice at the same pitch.
TRUE
True or False. One form of Imitation is the repeating of a musical idea by another voice at a different pitch.
TRUE
True or False. One form of Imitation is the repeating of a musical idea in a different clef.
TRUE
True or False. Imitation must always be an exact repetition of a musical idea.
False. Imitation may be an exact or a varied repetition of a musical idea.
True or False. Sequence is the repetition of a musical idea by a different voice at a higher or lower pitch.
False. Sequence is the repetition of a musical idea by the same voice at a higher or lower pitch.
True or False. Inversion is the repetition of a musical idea “upside-down”.
TRUE
True or False. An excerpt is a passage taken from a piece of music.
TRUE
Identify the relationship between the measures as Imitation, Sequence or Inversion.

Inversion

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Imitation

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Sequence

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Inversion

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Inversion

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Imitation

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Sequence

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Imitation

Identify the relationship between the measures as Imitation, Sequence or Inversion.

Sequence

Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

G flat Major scale
Mediant

Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

B Major scale
Supertonic

Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

E Major scale
Leading note

Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

D Major scale
Dominant

Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

E flat Major scale
Mediant

Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

G Major scale
Subdominant

Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

A Major scale
Mediant

Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

d sharp minor melodic scale
Subdominant

Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

c minor natural scale
Supertonic

Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

g sharp minor harmonic scale
Subdominant

Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

a minor melodic scale
Leading note

Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

e minor melodic scale
Dominant

Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

b minor natural scale
Subtonic

Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

d sharp minor melodic scale
Mediant

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

minor pentatonic scale (starting on G sharp)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

Major pentatonic scale (starting on C)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

minor pentatonic scale (starting on F sharp)

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minor pentatonic scale (starting on E)

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Major pentatonic scale (starting on C sharp)

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Major pentatonic scale (starting on D flat)

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minor pentatonic scale (starting on D)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

minor pentatonic scale (starting on F)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

Major pentatonic scale (starting on D)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

minor pentatonic scale (starting on C sharp)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

Major pentatonic scale (starting on E flat)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

minor pentatonic scale (starting on C)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

Major pentatonic scale (starting on E)

Identify the scale as Major pentatonic or minor pentatonic.

minor pentatonic scale (starting on G)

Identify the scale as blues or whole tone.

blues scale (starting on C)

Identify the scale as blues or whole tone.

blues scale (starting on D flat)

Identify the scale as blues or whole tone.

whole tone scale (starting on C sharp)

Identify the scale as blues or whole tone.

blues scale (starting on D)

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blues scale (starting on F sharp)

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blues scale (starting on C sharp)

Identify the scale as blues or whole tone.

whole tone scale (starting on E flat)

Identify the scale as blues or whole tone.

whole tone scale (starting on F sharp)

Identify the scale as blues or whole tone.

blues scale (starting on F)

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blues scale (starting on E flat)

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whole tone scale (starting on C)

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whole tone scale (starting on D flat)

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blues scale (starting on E)

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whole tone scale (starting on D)

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whole tone scale (starting on E)

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whole tone scale (starting on F)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

octatonic scale (starting on C sharp)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on F)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

octatonic scale (starting on C)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on B)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on D)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

octatonic scale (starting on D flat)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on C)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

octatonic scale (starting on E flat)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

octatonic scale (starting on D)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on B flat)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on F sharp)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

octatonic scale (starting on E)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on C flat)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

octatonic scale (starting on F sharp)

Identify the scale as octatonic or chromatic.

chromatic scale (starting on D sharp)

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct rests are

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct rests are

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct rests are

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct rests are

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The Correct rests are

Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Identify the missing Time Signature.

The Time Signature is

Identify the missing Time Signature.

The Time Signature is

Identify the missing Time Signature.

The Time Signature is

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The Time Signature is

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The Time Signature is

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The Time Signature is

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The Time Signature is

Identify the missing Time Signature.

The Time Signature is

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The Time Signature is
