How Music Works

Question 1

What is the symbol used to represent the treble clef?

Answer 1

The treble clef symbol is a stylized ‘G’.

Question 2

True or False: The treble clef indicates the pitch of notes above middle C.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The treble clef is also known as the ______ clef.

Answer 3

G clef.

Question 4

In treble clef notation, what are the notes on the lines from bottom to top?

Answer 4

E, G, B, D, F.

Question 5

In treble clef notation, what are the notes in the spaces from bottom to top?

Answer 5

F, A, C, E.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: What note is represented by the fourth line of the treble clef staff? (A) C (B) D (C) E (D) F

Answer 6

B) D.

Question 7

What is the purpose of the treble clef in music notation?

Answer 7

It indicates the pitch range for higher sounding instruments and voices.

Question 8

True or False: The treble clef is used exclusively for piano music.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What is a common instrument that uses the treble clef?

Answer 9

The violin.

Question 10

What is the name of the note that is one octave above middle C in treble clef?

Answer 10

C.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following notes is found in the second space of the treble clef staff? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

Answer 11

A) A.

Question 12

True or False: The treble clef can be used for both vocal and instrumental music.

Answer 12

True.

Question 13

What is the note that is located on the first line of the treble clef staff?

Answer 13

E.

Question 14

What is a key signature?

Answer 14

A key signature is a set of sharp or flat symbols placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key of a piece of music.

Question 15

How many sharps are in the key signature of E major?

Answer 15

Four sharps.

Question 16

True or False: The key signature determines the scale used in a piece of music.

Answer 16

True.

Question 17

What is the key signature for C major?

Answer 17

No sharps or flats.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The key signature of G major has ___ sharps.

Answer 18

One.

Question 19

Which key signature has two flats?

Answer 19

B flat major.

Question 20

What is the order of sharps in a key signature?

Answer 20

F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#.

Question 21

How can you determine the relative minor key from a major key signature?

Answer 21

The relative minor is found by going down three half steps from the major key.

Question 22

Which key signature has five flats?

Answer 22

D flat major.

Question 23

True or False: Each major key has a corresponding minor key with the same key signature.

Answer 23

True.

Question 24

What is the key signature for A major?

Answer 24

Three sharps.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The key signature of F# major has ___ sharps.

Answer 25

Six.

Question 26

What is the relationship between the key signature and the circle of fifths?

Answer 26

The circle of fifths visually represents the relationship between different key signatures, moving clockwise adds sharps and counterclockwise adds flats.

Question 27

How many flats are in the key signature of E flat major?

Answer 27

Three flats.

Question 28

Which key signature has one flat?

Answer 28

F major.

Question 30

What Roman numeral represents the tonic chord in a major key?

Answer 30

I

Question 31

True or False: The IV chord in a major key is a minor chord.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The Roman numeral for the dominant chord in a minor key is ____.

Answer 32

V

Question 33

What is the difference between primary and secondary chords?

Answer 33

Primary chords are built on the I, IV, and V degrees, while secondary chords are built on the other scale degrees.

Question 34

Which Roman numeral indicates a minor chord built on the second scale degree of a major key?

Answer 34

ii

Question 35

Multiple Choice: What is the Roman numeral for the submediant chord in a major key? A) VI B) III C) ii

Answer 35

A) VI

Question 36

True or False: In a major key, the vii° chord is diminished.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

What Roman numeral represents the mediant chord in a minor key?

Answer 37

III

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The primary chords in any key are the ____ chords.

Answer 38

I, IV, V

Question 39

What is the Roman numeral for the supertonic chord in a major key?

Answer 39

ii

Question 40

Multiple Choice: Which chord is represented by the numeral IV in a minor key? A) Major B) Minor C) Diminished

Answer 40

B) Minor

Question 41

True or False: The V chord in a major key is always a major chord.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

What is the Roman numeral for the tonic chord in a minor key?

Answer 42

i

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The secondary dominant chord of the ii chord in a major key is known as ____.

Answer 43

V/ii

Question 44

What Roman numeral indicates the leading tone chord in a major key?

Answer 44

vii°

Question 45

What is the duration of a whole note?

Answer 45

4 beats

Question 46

True or False: A half note lasts for 2 beats.

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Fill in the blank: A quarter note is equal to _____ eighth notes.

Answer 47

2

Question 48

What symbol is used to represent a quarter note?

Answer 48

𝅖

Question 49

How many beats does an eighth note receive?

Answer 49

1/2 beat

Question 50

Which note duration is represented by the symbol 𝅗?

Answer 50

Sixteenth note

Question 51

Multiple choice: Which of the following notes lasts for the shortest duration? A) Whole note B) Half note C) Quarter note D) Eighth note

Answer 51

D) Eighth note

Question 52

What is the total duration of four quarter notes?

Answer 52

4 beats

Question 53

True or False: A dotted half note lasts for 3 beats.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

What is the effect of a dot placed after a note?

Answer 54

It increases the duration of the note by half of its original value.

Question 55

Fill in the blank: Two sixteenth notes are equal to _____ eighth note.

Answer 55

1

Question 56

What is the rhythmic value of a triplet?

Answer 56

It divides a beat into three equal parts.

Question 57

Multiple choice: How many beats does a double dotted whole note last? A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10

Answer 57

B) 6

Question 58

What is the purpose of rhythmic dictation?

Answer 58

To accurately transcribe rhythms as they are heard.

Question 59

True or False: In 4/4 time, a whole note occupies the entire measure.

Answer 59

True

Question 60

What is an interval in music?

Answer 60

An interval is the distance between two pitches.

Question 61

True or False: A perfect fifth interval consists of seven half steps.

Answer 61

True

Question 62

Fill in the blank: The interval between C and E is a ______ interval.

Answer 62

major third

Question 63

What is the smallest interval in Western music?

Answer 63

The minor second

Question 64

Which interval is defined as having an octave distance?

Answer 64

An octave

Question 65

Multiple Choice: How many half steps are in a major seventh interval? A) 10 B) 11 C) 12 D) 9

Answer 65

B) 11

Question 66

What is the difference between a major and minor interval?

Answer 66

A major interval is one half step larger than its corresponding minor interval.

Question 67

True or False: An augmented interval is larger than a perfect interval.

Answer 67

True

Question 68

Short Answer: Name the interval that consists of four half steps.

Answer 68

Major third

Question 69

What interval is formed by the notes C and G?

Answer 69

Perfect fifth

Question 70

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a type of interval? A) Diminished B) Augmented C) Major D) Triad

Answer 70

D) Triad

Question 71

Fill in the blank: The interval between A and C# is a ______ interval.

Answer 71

major third

Question 72

True or False: Intervals can be classified as harmonic and melodic.

Answer 72

True

Question 73

What is a compound interval?

Answer 73

An interval that spans more than an octave.

Question 74

Multiple Choice: What is the interval between D and F? A) Minor third B) Major third C) Perfect fourth D) Augmented fourth

Answer 74

A) Minor third