Intervals

Question 2

A simple interval is:

Answer 2

An interval that encompasses an octave or less

Question 3

True or False: If a perfect interval is inverted it remains perfect.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A tritone is:

Answer 4

An augmented 4th

Question 5

In our music, the smallest distance between two pitches is a(n):

Answer 5

a half-step or semitone

Question 6

All of the following could be perfect intervals except: Fourth, Third, Prime, Octave

Answer 6

Third

Question 7

In four part harmony, the interval between the bottom note of the soprano range and the top note of the bass range is:

Answer 7

Major 2nd

Question 8

The two ways of sounding intervals are:

Answer 8

Harmonic and melodic

Question 9

If any diatonic interval is compressed or enlarged by a half-step, it becomes:

Answer 9

an augmented or diminished interval

Question 10

An interval whose tone encompasses a ninth or more is a(n):

Answer 10

compound interval

Question 11

Two different intervals that are spelled differently, but sound the same are:

Answer 11

enharmonic

Question 12

A major interval made smaller by one whole step becomes:

Answer 12

diminished

Question 13

True or False: A compound interval is an interval that is an octave or less.

Answer 13

False.

Question 14

How many half steps are contained in the interval of an augmented 6th?

Answer 14

10

Question 15

When inverted, a major interval becomes:

Answer 15

minor

Question 16

True or false: A perfect octave cannot be inverted.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

A minor 7th, when compounded one octave becomes a:

Answer 17

minor 14th

Question 18

When compounded 2 octaves, a perfect 4th becomes:

Answer 18

Perfect 18th

Question 19

A diminished 20th, when reduced two octaves, becomes a:

Answer 19

dim 6th

Question 20

How many sem-tones are there in an interval of a diminished sixth?

Answer 20

7

Question 21

How many half steps are contained in the interval of a perfect 4th?

Answer 21

5

Question 22

When a major third is inverted, the interval formed is a:

Answer 22

minor 6th

Question 23

When reducing a compound interval, what number is subtracted from the name of the interval for each octave displacement?

Answer 23

Seven

Question 24

How many intervals of a minor third are contained in a diminished triad?

Answer 24

2

Question 25

A perfect interval made greater by a half step becomes what quality?

Answer 25

Augmented

Question 26

When inverted, a major interval becomes:

Answer 26

minor

Question 27

When perfect intervals are inverted, they become:

Answer 27

(Still) perfect

Question 28

A natural tetrachord built on a written G# contains what interval between the bottom and top notes?

Answer 28

P4

Question 29

A perfect interval made larger by 1 octave becomes:

Answer 29

Perfect

Question 30

When reduced by one octave, an Aug 12 interval becomes:

Answer 30

Aug 5

Question 31

Major intervals made smaller by a 1/2 step become:

Answer 31

minor

Question 32

G to g# is a ____ interval; and G to ab is a ___ interval.

Answer 32

simple, compound

Question 33

Ab to Gb and Ab to F# are examples of ____ intervals.

Answer 33

simple and enharmonic

Question 34

What interval cannot be made smaller?

Answer 34

P1

Question 35

Intervals are ___ when both the upper and lower notes are found in the key.

Answer 35

Diatonic

Question 36

The interval of fb1 to g1 is a(n)

Answer 36

augmented 2nd

Question 37

An augmented interval of a fourth made smaller by a half step would become:

Answer 37

Perfect

Question 38

Two tones sounded simultaneously produce a(n):

Answer 38

Harmonic interval

Question 39

Four semitones is equal to:

Answer 39

2 whole steps

Question 40

A minor interval made smaller by a half-step becomes:

Answer 40

diminished

Question 41

A major interval interval made larger by a half-step becomes:

Answer 41

augmented

Question 42

A major triad consists of a ____ third as its lower interval and a ____ third as its upper interval.

Answer 42

major, minor

Question 43

A minor triad consists of a ____ third as its lower interval and a ____ third as its upper interval.

Answer 43

minor, major

Question 44

What is the quality of the leading tone triad in a major key?

Answer 44

diminished

Question 45

What is the quality of the submediant triad in a major key?

Answer 45

minor

Question 46

What is the quality of the submediant triad in a melodic minor (ascending) key?

Answer 46

diminished

Question 47

What is the quality of the submediant triad in a melodic minor (descending) key?

Answer 47

major

Question 48

What is the quality of the mediant triad in a harmonic minor key?

Answer 48

augmented

Question 49

The difference in pitch between two tones

Answer 49

interval

Question 50

Harmonic interval

Answer 50

when interval tones sound simultaneously

Question 51

Melodic interval

Answer 51

when interval tones sound in succession

Question 52

Simple interval

Answer 52

when interval tones encompass an octave or less

Question 53

Compound interval

Answer 53

when interval tones encompass a ninth or more

Question 54

How many half steps? - Perfect prime - Perfect fourth - Perfect fifth - Perfect octave

Answer 54

- none - five - seven - twelve

Question 55

``` How many half steps? -Maj2 _Maj3 -Maj6 -Maj7 ```

Answer 55

- 2 - 4 - 9 - 11

Question 56

A minor interval made greater by a whole step becomes:

Answer 56

augmented

Question 57

A sum of a simple interval and it's inversion is always:

Answer 57

9

Question 58

When compounding a simple or compound interval, the number __ is added to the name of the interval for each octave displacement.

Answer 58

7