Melody/Harmony

Question 1

Tierce de Picardie

Answer 1

The final chord of a piece of music in the minor key is changed to major.

Question 2

Interrupted Cadence

Answer 2

V-VI Sounds unfinished

Question 3

Whole Tone Scale

Answer 3

A scale which contains only whole tones and no semi-tones

Question 4

Cluster

Answer 4

Used to describe notes which, when played together, clash

Question 5

Obbligato

Answer 5

A prominent solo instrument part in a piece of vocal music.

Question 6

Basso Continuo

Answer 6

Bass line in a concerto grosso

Question 7

Homophonic

Answer 7

The piece of music moves in unison

Question 8

Perfect Cadence

Answer 8

V-I Sounds finished unlike an interrupted cadence

Question 9

Added 6th

Answer 9

A 4th note added to a familiar chord ie. C chord would have A added

Question 10

Modulation

Answer 10

A change of key

Question 11

Ornament

Answer 11

An ornament decorates a melody by adding extra notes.

Question 12

Plagal Cadence

Answer 12

IV-I Sounds finished much like a perfect cadence

Question 13

Acciaccatura

Answer 13

A grace note performed as quickly as possible before an essential note of a melody.

Question 14

Chromatic Scale

Answer 14

Scale that moves in semitones