Advanced Higher Music: Melody/harmony

Question 1

Appoggiatura

Answer 1

An ornament which sounds like a leaning note, takes half the value of the main note which follows it or two-thirds if the main note is dotted.

Question 2

Turn

Answer 2

Four notes which turn round the main note with the note above, the main note, the note below, and the main note again.

Question 3

Tritone

Answer 3

Interval of an augmented 4th, eg C–F sharp or F–B. It is made up of three whole tones.

Question 4

Augmented Triad

Answer 4

This chord is formed by a major triad in which the 5th degree is raised by a semitone.

Question 5

Suspension

Answer 5

This effect occurs when a note from one chord is held over to the next chord creating a discord, and is then resolved by moving one step to make a concord

Question 6

Chords I, IV, V and VI in major and minor keys

Answer 6

In a major key, it is normal for chords I, IV and V to be major chords. Chord VI is normally a minor chord.

Question 7

Chord II and its first inversion (major keys only)

Answer 7

In a major key, chord II tends to be a minor chord.

Question 8

Polytonality

Answer 8

The use of two (bitonality) or more keys (polytonality) played or sung at the same time.

Question 9

Tone row

Answer 9

An arrangement of the 12 notes of the octave which forms the basis of a serial composition.

Question 10

Mode

Answer 10

Usually this refers to any of the early scales e.g. Dorian mode (white notes D to D on a keyboard).

Question 11

Relative Major

Answer 11

The major key with the same key signature as one minor key.

Question 12

Relative Minor

Answer 12

The minor key with the same key signature as one major key.

Question 13

Interval

Answer 13

The distance between 2 notes.

Question 14

Obbligato

Answer 14

A prominent solo instrument part in a piece of vocal music.

Question 15

Acciaccatura

Answer 15

An ornament which sounds like a crushed note played very quickly on the beat or just before it.

Question 16

Mordent

Answer 16

An ornament consisting of the main note, the note above, the main note.

Question 17

Plagal Cadence

Answer 17

Chords IV to I at the end of a phrase.
It sounds finished.

Question 18

Interrupted Cadence

Answer 18

Chords V – VI at the end of a phrase. In a major key, chord VI is minor.
It sounds unfinished.

Question 19

Tierce de Picardie

Answer 19

The final chord of a piece in a minor key is changed to major.

Question 20

Dominant 7th

Answer 20

Inbetween spooky and jazz.

Question 21

Diminished 7th

Answer 21

Spooky Chord.

Question 22

Added 6th

Answer 22

Jazzy Chord.

Question 23

Harmonic minor scale

Answer 23

Alladin scale.

Question 24

Melodic minor scale

Answer 24

Different on the way up and down.