Music Theory (guitar Focus)

Question 1

Root shape

Answer 1

2 roots

Question 2

Root shape 1

Answer 2

B-2 frets -A

Question 3

Root shape 2

Answer 3

A-2 frets-G

Question 4

3rd Root Shape

Answer 4

G- 3 frets- high and low Es

Question 5

Root shape 4

Answer 5

High and low Es- 2 frets - D

Question 6

Root shape 5

Answer 6

D- 3 frets- B

Question 7

Major Scale

Answer 7

Whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half

Question 8

Whole step string changes

Answer 8

3 frets, 2 frets from G to B

Question 9

Half step string changes

Answer 9

Four frets, 3 frets from G to B string

Question 10

Interval

Answer 10

Distance between two notes

Question 11

Quantity

Answer 11

Number of scale steps in an interval, uses major scale formula

Question 12

Quality

Answer 12

Exact interval by including sharps and flats to note names is removing them

Question 13

Major quality intervals

Answer 13

2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th

Question 14

Perfect interval qualities

Answer 14

1st, 4th, 5th and 8th (octave)

Question 15

Major second

Answer 15

One whole step or two half steps

Question 16

Major third

Answer 16

Two whole steps, 4 half

Question 17

Perfect fourth

Answer 17

Side by side strings (guitar is tuned in fourths, except B which is one below

5 half steps

Question 18

Augment

Answer 18

Rising the higher note (when it’s an a sending interval) to increase interval distance

Question 19

Diminish

Answer 19

Lessens interval distance by lowering high note (when ascending)

Question 20

Compound octaves

Answer 20

Intervals larger than an octave

Question 21

Natural minor scale

Answer 21

Whole-half-whole-whole-half-whole-whole

Question 22

Relative minor

Answer 22

Sixth degree of a major scale is the root of the relative minor

Question 23

Relative major

Answer 23

The third degree of a minor scale is the riot of the relative major

Question 24

Major Pentatonic is missing which degrees

Answer 24

Four and seven

Question 25

Minor pentatonic is missing which notes/intervals

Answer 25

2 and 6

Question 26

Dominant family

Answer 26

V and vii chords which provide tension and a lack of resolution

Question 27

Tonic Family

Answer 27

I, iii, vi chords which act as places of rest or resolution. Strongest resolution at I

Question 28

Subdominant

Answer 28

iV and ii

Question 29

Ionian mode

Answer 29

Mode based on I chord/note

Question 30

Key

Answer 30

Major scale the song is based on

Question 31

Root/ Tonic

Answer 31

First note/chord of song typically, what pentatonic scales should be based on. Major scale has to move with key

Question 32

Dorian mode

Answer 32

Based on second scale degree of major scale.

Minor tonality, dark often used in jazz

Question 33

Fortissimo

Answer 33

Play loud

Question 34

Piano

Answer 34

Play it quietly

Question 35

Mezzo

Answer 35

Medium (regarding volume)

Question 36

Ledger line

Answer 36

Added line for notes off of the staff (like middle c)

Question 37

Harmonic intervals

Answer 37

Notes played together in harmony

Question 38

Slurs

Answer 38

Curved lines over or under a group of notes. On piano it means to play legato (smoothly connected)

Question 39

Crescendo

Answer 39

Play steadily louder

Question 40

Diminuendo

Answer 40

Play gradually softer

Question 41

Fermeta

Answer 41

Hold note longer than its value, typically about twice it’s value

Question 42

Fine

Answer 42

Go back to the beginning and play to the end

Question 43

Perfect fifth

Answer 43

7 half steps

Question 44

Major 6th

Answer 44

9 half steps

Question 45

Major 7th

Answer 45

11 half steps

Question 46

Perfect 8th or Octave

Answer 46

Twelve half steps

Question 47

Minor interval

Answer 47

One less half step than a major interval. So instead of a major second from 4 half steps, a minor 3nd is 3.

Question 48

Retardando

Answer 48

Gradually slower