music theory 3

Question 1

Circle of 5ths-

Answer 1

going up 5 semitones

Question 2

If in doubt about interval put

Answer 2

3rds

Question 3

Repitition

Answer 3

• same melody, usually on same instrument

Question 4

Immitation

Answer 4

diffrent instrument, can be a variation of the melody

Question 5

Cannon

Answer 5

staggered starting points, same or similar melody

Question 6

Ostinato

Answer 6

repeating idea/recurring theme

Question 7

Drone

Answer 7

long sustained note

Question 8

Alberti bass-

Answer 8

arpegio going up and down on left hand, broken chord on 1 5 3 5

Question 9

Pedal

Answer 9

regular repeated note

Question 10

Contary motion-

Answer 10

instruments/hands playing in oppisite directions

Question 11

Monophonic

Answer 11

one melody, can even be played by many of the same instrument

Question 12

Parallel motion-

Answer 12

same interval can be diffrent notes, moving up and down together,

Question 13

polyphonic

Answer 13

2 or more tones for melody

Question 14

monophonic

Answer 14

one melody line, simple

Question 15

heterophonic

Answer 15

multiple variations of melody line, with diffrent instruments

Question 16

homophonic

Answer 16

chords and melody

Question 17

Oratorio

Answer 17

strong storyline, like opera but no costumes, scenery or stage directions. Religious themes

Question 18

Recitative

Answer 18

types of opera or oratorios ment to push the music onwards, sung/spoken melody to tell story, focus on story

Question 19

Aria

Answer 19

types of opera or oratorios focus on showing singers talent, singing is more melodic

Question 20

relative minor

Answer 20

6th

Question 21

sub dominant

Answer 21

4th

Question 22

dominant

Answer 22

5th

Question 23

tonic

Answer 23

the note you are in the key of, c major’s tonic =c

Question 24

augumented

Answer 24

go up semitone

Question 25

diminished

Answer 25

go down semitone