Intervals

Question 1

A simple interval is:

Answer 1

An interval that encompasses an octave or less

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A tritone is:

Answer 3

An augmented 4th

Question 4

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

Answer 4

a half-step or semitone

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Third

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Major 2nd

Question 7

The two ways of sounding intervals are:

Answer 7

Harmonic and melodic

Question 8

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

Answer 8

an augmented or diminished interval

Question 9

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

Answer 9

compound interval

Question 10

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

Answer 10

enharmonic

Question 11

A major interval made smaller by one whole step becomes:

Answer 11

diminished

Question 12

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

Answer 12

False.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

10

Question 14

When inverted, a major interval becomes:

Answer 14

minor

Question 15

True or false: A perfect octave cannot be inverted.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

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

Answer 16

minor 14th

Question 17

When compounded 2 octaves, a perfect 4th becomes:

Answer 17

Perfect 18th

Question 18

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

Answer 18

dim 6th

Question 19

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

Answer 19

7

Question 20

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

Answer 20

5

Question 21

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

Answer 21

minor 6th

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Seven

Question 23

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

Answer 23

2

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Augmented

Question 25

When inverted, a major interval becomes:

Answer 25

minor

Question 26

When perfect intervals are inverted, they become:

Answer 26

(Still) perfect

Question 27

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

Answer 27

P4

Question 28

A perfect interval made larger by 1 octave becomes:

Answer 28

Perfect

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Aug 5

Question 30

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

Answer 30

minor

Question 31

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

Answer 31

simple, compound

Question 32

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

Answer 32

simple and enharmonic

Question 33

What interval cannot be made smaller?

Answer 33

P1

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Diatonic

Question 35

The interval of fb1 to g1 is a(n)

Answer 35

augmented 2nd

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Perfect

Question 37

Two tones sounded simultaneously produce a(n):

Answer 37

Harmonic interval

Question 38

Four semitones is equal to:

Answer 38

2 whole steps

Question 39

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

Answer 39

diminished

Question 40

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

Answer 40

augmented

Question 41

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

Answer 41

major, minor

Question 42

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

Answer 42

minor, major

Question 43

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

Answer 43

diminished

Question 44

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

Answer 44

minor

Question 45

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

Answer 45

diminished

Question 46

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

Answer 46

major

Question 47

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

Answer 47

augmented