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1
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What is the name of this clef?

A

Alto clef

Also known as the C clef because its middle centres on middle C

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What is the name of this clef?

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Treble clef

Also known as the G clef because the curved line in the middle of the clef curls around the G note line

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What is the name of this clef?

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Bass clef

Also known as the F clef because its little dots go on either side of the line where the F note sits

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4
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What are open strings?

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The notes that sound when you play a string instrument without putting your fingers down to change the pitch

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What is the bass clef space notes acronym

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All

Cows

Eat

Grass

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What is the bass clef line notes acronym

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Great

Big

Dogs

Fight

Animals

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What clef does a violin play in?

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Treble clef

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9
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What clef does a viola play in?

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Alto clef or treble clef

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10
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What clef does a cello play in?

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Bass clef

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11
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What clef does a double bass play in?

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Bass clef

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12
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What clef does a classical guitar play in?

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Treble clef

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13
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What clef does a flute play in?

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Treble clef

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14
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What clef does a descant recorder play in?

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Treble clef

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15
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What clef does an oboe play in?

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Treble clef

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What clef does a bassoon play in?

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Bass clef

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17
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What clef does a french horn in F play in?

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Treble clef

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18
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What does chord progression mean?

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Means the order inwhich chords move from one to another in a piece of music

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19
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What does it mean when the harmonic rhythm is regular

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The chord changes once a bar

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What does it mean when the harmonic rhythm is static?

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The chord stays the same for more than one bar (e.g. if it is for 3 bars its known as being static for three bars)

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What does it mean when the harmonic rhythm is irregular?

A

The chord changes are not in the same pattern

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22
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Describe the harmonic rhythm in the following music

A

Harmonic rhythm is regular throughout

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23
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If a few notes are to be sung to one syllable a _____ must be added to show where the sound of the syllable should end)

  • or _ ??
A

Underline

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If a word has more than one syllable, a _____ must be added to link the syllables together

  • or _ ??
A

Hyphen ( - )

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25
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Define the term enharmonically equivalent

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This is when notes are written different but sound the same (see examples)

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26
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In a chromatic scale the distance between each degree of the scale is _____?

a) tone
b) semitone

A

B) semitone

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27
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Define the term a chromatic passage?

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Part of a piece that moves up or down in intervals of a semitone

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28
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If the key signature has 1 sharp in it what sharp would it be?

a) F sharp
b) C sharp

A

a) F sharp

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29
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If the key signature has 1 flat in it what sharp would it be?

a) B flat
b) E flat

A

a) B flat

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30
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Key signature has 2 sharps in it.

Name these sharps

A

F sharp

C sharp

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31
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2 sharps (F sharp and C sharp) are in the key signature.

When writing it which ones first?

A

F sharp then C sharp

Think about it as if the F sharp is present in the key signature with only one sharp so the C sharp is added on top of this

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32
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2 flats (E flat and B flat) are in the key signature.

When writing it which ones first?

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B flat THEN E flat

Think about it as if the B flat is present in the key signature with only one flat so the E flat is added on top of this

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33
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Key signature has 2 flats in it.

Name these flats

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B flat and E flat

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34
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Key signature has three sharps in it.

Name these sharps

A

F sharp

C sharp

G sharp

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35
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Key signature has three flats in it.

Name these flats

A

E flat

B flat

A flat

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36
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Three sharps (F, C and G) are in the key signature.

In which order do you write them?

A

1) F sharp
2) C sharp
3) G sharp

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37
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Three flats (E, A and B) are in the key signature.

In which order do you write them?

A

1) B flat
2) E flat
3) A flat

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38
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Which major key has 3 flats in it?

A

E♭ major

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39
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Which minor key has 3 flats in it?

A

C minor

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40
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Which major key has 3 sharps in it?

A

A major

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41
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Which minor key has 3 sharps in it?

A

F♯ minor

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42
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What is the key signature of E♭ major?

A

A♭

B♭

E♭

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43
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What is the key signature of C minor?

A

A♭

B♭

E♭

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What is the key signature of F♯ minor?

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F♯

C♯

G♯

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45
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What is the key signature for A major?

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F♯

C♯

G♯

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46
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How is the root position triad in the major key is labelled?

A

I (roman numeral)

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47
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How is the first inversion triad in the major key is labelled?

A

Ib (Roman numeral)

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48
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How is the second inversion triad in the major key is labelled?

A

Ic

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49
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How is the root position triad in the minor key is labelled?

A

i

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50
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How is the first inversion triad in the minor key is labelled?

A

ib

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51
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How is the second inversion triad in the minor key is labelled?

A

ic

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52
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How should this chord be labelled?

A

Root position triad for C major

I

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53
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How should this chord be labelled?

A

First inversion triad of C major

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54
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How should this chord be labelled?

A

Second inversion triad of C major

55
Q

How should this chord be labelled?

A

Root position triad of A minor

56
Q

How should this chord be labelled?

A

First inversion triad of A minor

57
Q

How should this chord be labelled?

A

Second inversion triad of A minor

58
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

Root position triad of C major

59
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

First inversion triad of C major

60
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

Second inversion triad of C major

61
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

Root position triad of A minor

62
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

First inversion triad of A minor

63
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

Second inversion triad of A minor

64
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

Root position triad for A major

65
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

First inversion triad of A major

66
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

First inversion triad of D major

67
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

Root position triad of F♯ minor

68
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

First inversion of F♯ minor

69
Q

What is the chord symbol for this triad?

A

Second inversion triad of F♯ minor

70
Q

The fourth degree of a major key is known as the?

A

Subdominant

71
Q

Which chords in the major keys are known as the primary chords?

A

Tonic (I)

Subdominant (IV)

Dominant (V)

72
Q

The subdominant or 4th degree is also given a different name. What is its other name (similar the tonic is also known as doh)

A

Fa

73
Q

Which chords in the minor keys are known as the primary chords

A

Tonic (i)

Subdominant (iv)

Dominant (v)

74
Q

Why are the primary chords given this significant name?

A

As they are important to the sound of the key

75
Q

If the Roman numerals for the subdominant and dominant chords are VI and V in the minor keys what type of scale is this?

a) Melodic
b) Harmonic

A

a) Melodic

Thus the 6th and 7th degrees of the scale need to be raised

76
Q

If the Roman numerals for the subdominant and dominant chords are vi and v in the minor keys what type of scale is this?

a) Melodic
b) Harmonic

A

b) Harmonic

Thus the 6th and 7th degrees of the scale need to be remain as for the natural minor scale

77
Q

A strong bass line often moves in ____ motion to the tune

a) Similar
b) Contrary

A

b) Contrary

78
Q

A strong tune often moves in ____ motion to the bass line

a) Similar
b) Contrary

A

b) Contrary

79
Q

When you write a tune in a minor key, if the roman numerals are large (IV, V):

a) Which minor scale is the composer using?
b) What effect does this have on writing the tune?

A

a) Which minor scale is the composer using? Melodic minor scale
b) What effect does this have on writing the tune? 6th and 7th degrees of the scale need to be raised

80
Q

When you write a tune in a minor key, if the roman numerals are small (iv, v):

a) Which minor scale is the composer using?
b) What effect does this have on writing the tune?

A

a) Which minor scale is the composer using? Harmonic or natural minor scale
b) What effect does this have on writing the tune? 6th and 7th degrees of the scale are not raised

81
Q

Define the term unaccented passing notes

A

These are notes that link the harmony notes in a tune to make it sound smoother

For example, D and F in C major

82
Q

Define the term harmony notes

A

These are notes that you use to write chords below the tune in a chord progression

For example, C E and G in C major

83
Q

Melody is another word for:

a) Tune
b) Bass

A

a) Tune

84
Q

For a 4 part chord you double up which part of the chord?

A

The root note

85
Q

Which cadence acts as a musical full stop

a) Perfect cadence
b) Plagal cadence

A

a) Perfect cadence

86
Q

Which type of cadence is this?

V - i or V - I

A

Perfect cadence

87
Q

Which type of cadence is this?

IV - i or IV - I

A

Plagal cadence

88
Q

Occasionally which cadence is known as the Amen cadence?

A

Plagal cadnce because it is found a lot in church music

89
Q

An augmented 4th is one semitone ____ than a perfect 4th

a) Smaller
b) Larger

A

An augmented 4th is one semitone larger than a perfect 4th

90
Q

How many semitones is in a perfect 4th?

A

5

91
Q

How many semitones is in an augmented 4th?

A

6

92
Q

A diminished 5th is one semitone _____ than a perfect 5th

a) Larger
b) Smaller

A

A diminished 5th is one semitone smaller than a perfect 5th

93
Q

How many semitones is in a perfect 5th?

A

7

94
Q

How many semitones are in a diminished 5th?

A

6

95
Q

Name this interval

A

Augmented 4th

96
Q

Name this interval

A

Augmented 4th

97
Q

Name this interval

A

Perfect 4th

98
Q

Name this interval

A

Diminished 5th

99
Q

Name this interval

A

Diminished 5th

100
Q

Name this interval

A

Perfect 5th

101
Q

Is the distance between a perfect 4th larger or smaller than an augmented 4th?

A

Perfect 4th is smaller by one semitone than an augmented 4th

102
Q

Is the distance between a perfect 5th larger or smaller than an diminished 5th?

A

Perfect 5th is larger by one semitone than an diminished 5th

103
Q

What is the difference between dominant triad chord and the dominant 7th chord?

A

The 7th degree above the roote of the dominant triad is added

104
Q

Label this chord of G major

A

D7

105
Q

What roman numeral will be given to this chord of G major

A

V7 (large as it is a major chord)

106
Q

There is an interval of a diminished 5th within dominant 7th chord in which position?

A

Root position

107
Q

How is the diminished 5th to the tonic chord resolved?

A

Bottom note rises one semitone

Top note falls one semitone

(should now be in the tonic chord)

108
Q

Intervals larger than an octave are called what kind of intervals?

A

Compound intervals

109
Q

What is a compound diminished 5th

A

This is an octave plus a diminished 5th on top (see example)

110
Q

How is this resolved into the tonic chord?

A
111
Q

Define the term “form of a piece”

A

This refers to the number of contrasting sections are within one piece of music

112
Q

What does this articulation mark mean?

fp

A

Fortepiano

Play loudly, then immediately let the sound die away

113
Q

What does this articulation mark mean?

sf or sfz

A

sfz: sforzando

Play the music with a heavy accent

114
Q

Define the expression mark:

animato

A

Play in an animated way

115
Q

Define the expression mark:

brio

A

Brilliantly

116
Q

Define the expression mark:

giocoso

A

Playfully

117
Q

Define the expression mark:

largo

A

Slow and broad

118
Q

Define the expression mark:

maestoso

A

Majestically

119
Q

Define the expression mark:

pesante

A

Heavily

120
Q

Define the tempo mark:

accelerando

A

Speed up

121
Q

Define assai

A

Very

122
Q

What does ben mean?

A

Well

e.g. ben marcato - well accented

123
Q

What does con moto mean?

A

With movement (quite fast)

124
Q

What does l’istesso mean?

A

The same

125
Q

What does primo mean?

A

The first

e.g. tempo primo- at the first speed of the piece

126
Q

What does sempre mean?

A

Always

127
Q

What does senza mean?

A

Without

128
Q

What does simile (sim.) mean?

A

Play in a similar way

129
Q

What does subito mean?

A

Suddenly

130
Q

What does troppo mean?

A

Too much

e.g. ma non troppo- but not too much

131
Q

The sections of music in a piece is often seperated by which music marks?

A

Repeat marks

132
Q

What minor scale has a semitone between the 2nd + 3rd degree PLUS a raised 6th and 7th degree going up and a lowered 6th and 7th degree going down?

A

Melodic minor scale

133
Q

What minor scale has a semitone between the 2nd + 3rd degree, 5th + 6th, 7th + 8th?

A

Harmonic minor scale

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