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What is the definition of pitch in music?

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Pitch is how high or low a sound is.

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True or False: A half step is the smallest interval in Western music.

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True

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What is the order of the lines in the treble clef staff from bottom to top?

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E, G, B, D, F

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What is the order of the spaces in the bass clef staff from bottom to top?

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A, C, E, G

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What is a time signature in music?

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A time signature indicates the meter of a piece of music.

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What does a key signature in music indicate?

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A key signature indicates the key of a piece of music.

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What is the definition of dynamics in music?

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Dynamics refer to the volume of sound in music.

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What does the term ‘forte’ mean in music?

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Forte means loud.

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What does the term ‘piano’ mean in music?

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Piano means soft.

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What is a chord in music?

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A chord is a group of three or more notes played together.

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What is a scale in music?

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A scale is a series of notes in a specific pattern.

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What is a major scale in music?

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A major scale is a diatonic scale consisting of seven notes.

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What is the difference between a sharp and a flat in music?

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A sharp raises a note by a half step, while a flat lowers a note by a half step.

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What is the definition of tempo in music?

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Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played.

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What is a rest in music?

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A rest indicates a period of silence in music.

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What is the purpose of a repeat sign in music notation?

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A repeat sign indicates that a section of music should be played again.

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What does the term ‘legato’ mean in music?

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Legato means to play smoothly and connected.

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What does the term ‘staccato’ mean in music?

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Staccato means to play short and detached.

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What does the term ‘arpeggio’ mean in music?

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An arpeggio is when the notes of a chord are played in succession.

20
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What is the definition of harmony in music?

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Harmony is the combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously.

21
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What is the definition of melody in music?

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Melody is a sequence of musical notes that is musically satisfying.

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What is the purpose of a key change in music?

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A key change is used to modulate to a different key within a piece of music.

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What is the definition of a time signature in music?

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A time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat.

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What does the term ‘crescendo’ mean in music?

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Crescendo means to gradually increase in loudness.

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What does the term ‘decrescendo’ mean in music?

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Decrescendo means to gradually decrease in loudness.

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What is the definition of a trill in music?

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A trill is a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes.

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What is a whole step in music?

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A whole step is an interval consisting of two half steps.

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What is a natural sign in music notation?

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A natural sign cancels a previous sharp or flat.

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What is the purpose of a double bar line in music notation?

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A double bar line indicates the end of a section or piece of music.

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What does the term ‘ritardando’ mean in music?

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Ritardando means to gradually decrease in tempo.

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What does the term ‘accelerando’ mean in music?

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Accelerando means to gradually increase in tempo.

32
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What is the definition of a scale degree in music?

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A scale degree is a step of the scale in Western music.

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What is the definition of a tonic in music?

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The tonic is the first scale degree of a diatonic scale.

34
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What is the definition of a dominant in music?

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The dominant is the fifth scale degree of a diatonic scale.

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What is the definition of a subdominant in music?

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The subdominant is the fourth scale degree of a diatonic scale.

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What does the term ‘fortissimo’ mean in music?

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Fortissimo means very loud.

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What does the term ‘pianissimo’ mean in music?

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Pianissimo means very soft.

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What is the definition of a scale interval in music?

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A scale interval is the difference in pitch between two notes in a scale.

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What is the definition of a melodic interval in music?

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A melodic interval is the difference in pitch between two notes played successively.

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What is the definition of a harmonic interval in music?

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A harmonic interval is the difference in pitch between two notes played simultaneously.

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What is the definition of a perfect interval in music?

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A perfect interval is a harmonic or melodic interval that has only one basic form.

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What is the definition of a major interval in music?

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A major interval is an interval that is one half step larger than a minor interval.

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What is the definition of a minor interval in music?

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A minor interval is an interval that is one half step smaller than a major interval.

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