Counterpoint

Question 1

First species counterpoint consists of only __ notes and can have __ dissonant notes

Answer 1

Whole, no

Question 2

Consonant intervals:

Answer 2

1, 3, 5, 6, 8

Question 3

1st species is called

Answer 3

Cantus firmus

Question 4

Leaps greater than 3 intervals need to be

Answer 4

Answered with steps in opposite direction

Question 5

In first species you can only start on the _th or __th intervals

Answer 5

5th, 8th

Question 6

In first species you always end on the __ & __ scale degrees with __ & __ intervals

Answer 6

7th and 8th, 6th and 8th

Question 7

Peak high notes should be ___ in the cantus firmus & counterpoint

Answer 7

Different (locations in melody)

Question 8

Intervals always default to the ___ except for the raised 6th on 7

Answer 8

Key signature

Question 9

There can be ___ unisons in 1st species

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Parallel 5th and 8ths must be answered with

Answer 10

Contrary or oblique motion

Question 11

Intervals cannot be more than a__ apart

Answer 11

10th

Question 12

It’s good to start the counterpoint __ from the tonic in the cantus firmus

Answer 12

Away

Question 13

When one voice stays the same and the other moves it is called __ motion

Answer 13

Oblique

Question 14

5th and 8th intervals have a __ sound

Answer 14

Hollow

Question 15

In minors, you only raise the __ scale degree

Answer 15

7th

Question 16

In 2nd species counter point you can start with (3 options):

Answer 16

1) a rest
2) a 5th
3) an 8th

Question 17

Dissonant intervals

Answer 17

2, 4, 7

Question 18

In 2nd species, dissonant notes can only be on ___ beats

Answer 18

Weak

Question 19

Dissonant intervals in 2nd species must be either ___ or ___ tones.

Answer 19

Passing (in between) or neighbouring (ending on same start)

Question 20

You cannot leap from or to ___ notes in 2nd species

Answer 20

Dissonant

Question 21

Only step wise motion is allowed for__ intervals

Answer 21

dissonant

Question 22

In 2nd species you are allowed to have unisons only in the __ of the measure

Answer 22

2nd half

Question 23

2nd species consists of __ notes and dissonant passing or neighboring notes

Answer 23

half

Question 24

In 1st species counter point ends on scale degrees __ to __, while the cantus firmus ends on __ to __

Answer 24

^ ^ ^ ^
7 to 8, 2 to 1

Question 25

In species 1 only consonant melodies are used between measures, mainly

Answer 25

3rds and 6ths

Question 26

In 1st species perfect consonances are always approached with ___ motion and never ___ motion

Answer 26

Contrary or oblique, parallel or similar

Question 27

Harmonic intervals use only

Answer 27

Consonants

Question 28

Harmonic intervals use only

Answer 28

Consonants

Question 29

There can be no __ intervals in 1st species

Answer 29

Dissonant, augmented, or diminished

Question 30

In 2nd species you cannot have repeated consonants on the __

Answer 30

Downbeats (1st part of measure)

Question 31

In 2nd species, the second last note must be be ___ to scale degree __

Answer 31

Raised, 7

Question 32

In order to avoid a melodic augmented 2nd, you may also have to raise the __ scale degree

Answer 32

6th

Question 33

You cannot repeat notes in __ species

Answer 33

2nd

Question 34

You cannot repeat notes in __ species

Answer 34

2nd

Question 35

You cannot repeat notes in __ species

Answer 35

2nd