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1
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Explain the term semitone or half step.

A

A semitone or half step is the shortest distance between two neighbouring keys on the keyboard, black or white (no key in between).

2
Q

Identify the distance between the two keys on the keyboard.

A

semitone or half step

3
Q

Explain the term whole tone or whole step.

A

A whole tone or whole step is equal to TWO semitones - the distance from one key to another (black or white), with one key in between.

4
Q

Identify the distance between the two keys on the keyboard.

A

whole tone or whole step

5
Q

Name the accidental sign that raises the pitch
of a note one semitone or half step.

A

Sharp

6
Q

Name the accidental sign that lowers the pitch
of a note one semitone or half step.

A

Flat

7
Q

Name the accidental sign that indicates to play the natural pitch of a note.

A

Natural Sign

8
Q

Identify the two names (sharp and flat) of the black key.

A

C sharp or D flat

9
Q

Identify the two names (sharp and flat) of the black key.

A

G sharp or A flat

10
Q

Identify the two names (sharp and flat) of the black key.

A

D sharp or E flat

11
Q

Identify the two names (sharp and flat) of the black key.

A

F sharp or G flat

12
Q

Identify the two names (sharp and flat) of the black key.

A

A sharp or B flat

13
Q

Explain the musical term sharp.

A

A sharp is an accidental sign that raises the pitch
of a note one semitone or half step.

14
Q

True or False. A sharp sign is written before the note.

A

TRUE

15
Q

True or False. A sharp sign is written after the letter name.

A

TRUE

16
Q

True or False. When written in front of a space note, the middle of the sharp sign is placed in the same space as the space note.

A

TRUE

17
Q

True or False. When written in front of a line note, the middle of the sharp sign is placed on the same line as the line note.

A

TRUE

18
Q

Is the placement of the sharp Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

19
Q

Is the placement of the sharp Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. When a note is written on a line, the middle of the sharp is written on the same line. The Correct placement is

20
Q

Is the placement of the sharp on the name of the note Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The sharp is written after the letter name. The Correct placement of the sharp on the name of the note is

21
Q

Is the placement of the sharp on the name of the note Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

22
Q

Name the note.

A

Middle C sharp

23
Q

Name the note.

A

D sharp

24
Q

Name the note.

A

F sharp

25
Q

Name the note.

A

B sharp

26
Q

Name the note.

A

F sharp

27
Q

Name the note.

A

A sharp

28
Q

Name the note.

A

E sharp

29
Q

Name the note.

A

D sharp

30
Q

Explain the musical term flat.

A

A flat is an accidental sign that lowers the pitch
of a note one semitone or half step.

31
Q

True or False. A flat sign is written before the note.

A

TRUE

32
Q

True or False. A flat sign is written after the letter name.

A

TRUE

33
Q

True or False. When written in front of a space note, the “half a heart” of the flat sign is placed in the same space as the space note.

A

TRUE

34
Q

True or False. When written in front of a line note, the “half a heart” of the flat sign is placed on the same line as the line note.

A

TRUE

35
Q

Is the placement of the flat Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

36
Q

Is the placement of the flat Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. When written in front of a line note, the “half a heart” of the flat sign is placed on the same line as the line note. The Correct placement is

37
Q

Is the placement of the flat on the name of the note Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

38
Q

Is the placement of the flat on the name of the note Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The flat is written after the letter name. The Correct placement of the flat on the name of the note is

39
Q

Name the note.

A

Middle C flat

40
Q

Name the note.

A

A flat

41
Q

Name the note.

A

E flat

42
Q

Name the note.

A

F flat

43
Q

Name the note.

A

F flat

44
Q

Name the note.

A

B flat

45
Q

Name the note.

A

A flat

46
Q

Name the note.

A

G flat

47
Q

Explain the musical term natural sign.

A

A natural sign is an accidental that indicates to play the natural pitch of a note.

48
Q

True or False. A natural sign is written before the note.

A

TRUE

49
Q

True or False. A natural sign is written after the letter name.

A

TRUE

50
Q

True or False. When written in front of a space note, the middle of the natural sign is placed in the same space as the space note.

A

TRUE

51
Q

True or False. When written in front of a line note, the middle of the natural sign is placed on the same line as the line note.

A

TRUE

52
Q

Is the placement of the natural Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The middle of the natural sign is placed in the same space as the space note. The Correct placement is

53
Q

Is the placement of the natural Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

54
Q

Is the placement of the natural on the name of the note Correct or Incorrect?

A

Correct

55
Q

Is the placement of the natural on the name of the note Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The natural is written after the letter name. The Correct placement of the natural on the name of the note is

56
Q

Name the note.

A

E natural

57
Q

Name the note.

A

C natural

58
Q

Name the note.

A

G natural

59
Q

Name the note.

A

D natural

60
Q

Name the note.

A

C natural

61
Q

Name the note.

A

G natural

62
Q

Name the note.

A

G natural

63
Q

Name the note.

A

B natural

64
Q

Name the three accidental signs.

A

sharp, flat, natural

65
Q

True or False. When an accidental appears on a line or in a space, it applies to any note that is written on that line or in that space.

A

TRUE

66
Q

True or False. An accidental can be cancelled by another accidental.

A

TRUE

67
Q

True or False. When a natural is used to cancel an accidental, the natural is only written once (on the first note that is cancelled).

A

TRUE

68
Q

Name the notes.

A

D, E flat

69
Q

Name the notes.

A

F sharp, F natural

70
Q

Name the notes.

A

F, E flat

71
Q

Name the notes.

A

A flat, G sharp

72
Q

Name the notes.

A

B, B flat

73
Q

Name the notes.

A

A, B flat

74
Q

Name the notes.

A

F flat, G flat

75
Q

Name the notes.

A

A flat, A natural

76
Q

Name the notes.

A

C, C sharp

77
Q

Name the notes.

A

E, E sharp

78
Q

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

A

D, E flat - semitone (half step)

79
Q

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

A

A, B flat - semitone (half step)

80
Q

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

A

B, B flat - semitone (half step)

81
Q

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

A

F sharp, F natural - semitone (half step)

82
Q

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

A

F, E flat - whole tone (whole step)

83
Q

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

A

F flat, G flat - whole tone (whole step)

84
Q

True or False. A bar line does not cancel an accidental.

A

False. An accidental is cancelled by a bar line.

85
Q

Name the following notes.

A

The note names are

86
Q

Name the following notes.

A

The note names are

87
Q

Name the following notes.

A

The note names are

88
Q

Name the following notes.

A

The note names are

89
Q

Name the following notes.

A

The note names are

90
Q

Name the following notes.

A

The note names are

91
Q

Name the following notes.

A

The note names are

92
Q

Name the term for the same pitch on the keyboard using two different letter names.

A

enharmonic equivalents (Example: B flat or A sharp, B or C flat)

93
Q

Explain an enharmonic equivalent on the keyboard.

A

An enharmonic equivalent on the keyboard is the same pitch with two different letter names. (Example: B flat or A sharp, B or C flat)

94
Q

Explain an enharmonic equivalent written on the staff.

A

An enharmonic equivalent written on the staff is the same pitch with two different letter names. (Example: C sharp - D flat)

95
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

A flat - G sharp

96
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

F sharp - G flat

97
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

C sharp - D flat

98
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

D sharp - E flat

99
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

C - B sharp

100
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

G flat - F sharp

101
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

B - C flat

102
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

E flat - D sharp

103
Q

Name the notes of the enharmonic equivalent.

A

A sharp - B flat

104
Q

Is the distance a semitone (half step), whole tone (whole step) or an enharmonic equivalent?

A

enharmonic equivalent

105
Q

Is the distance a semitone (half step), whole tone (whole step) or an enharmonic equivalent?

A

whole tone (whole step)

106
Q

Is the distance a semitone (half step), whole tone (whole step) or an enharmonic equivalent?

A

semitone (half step)

107
Q

Is the distance a semitone (half step), whole tone (whole step) or an enharmonic equivalent?

A

enharmonic equivalent

108
Q

Is the distance a semitone (half step), whole tone (whole step) or an enharmonic equivalent?

A

whole tone (whole step)

109
Q

Is the distance a semitone (half step), whole tone (whole step) or an enharmonic equivalent?

A

semitone (half step)