Music Theory Unit 1 Quiz

Question 1

Enharmonic Equivalents

Answer 1

Another way to play a note

Question 2

Clefs

Answer 2

Treble, Bass, Alto, Tener

Question 3

Modes

Answer 3

Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian Aeolian, Locrian

Question 4

Define Octave

Answer 4

Same note higher/lower

Question 5

Define Pitch

Answer 5

How high/low a note is

Question 6

Harmonic

Answer 6

raise the 7th note of the minor scale up a half step

Question 7

Melodic

Answer 7

raise the 6th and 7th note of the minor scale when going up and return to natural minor when going down

Question 8

Why would a composer use Harmonic or Melodic

Answer 8

the purpose of altering a minor scale is to add tension to the tonal center

Question 9

Equation for rhythm

Answer 9

(1/2)x

Question 10

Why is it called the circle of 5ths

Answer 10

When you have a major scale and go to the 5th note you make another major scale

Question 11

Characteristics of Diatonic Music

Answer 11

tonal center
each note has a purpose
each letter note is represented equally in the scale

Question 12

How would you make Diatonic music

Answer 12

Play a major scale

Question 13

Non-Diatonic music

Answer 13

Chromatic scale
whole-tone scale
Pentatonic

Question 14

Time signature: Top number

Answer 14

how many beats in a measure

Question 15

Time signature: Bottom Number

Answer 15

What rhythm gets the beat

Question 16

Ear training: Natural Minor

Answer 16

notes are the same going up and down

little tension to tonal center

Question 17

Ear training: Harmonic Minor

Answer 17

notes are the same going up and down

LOTS of tension to tonal center

Question 18

Ear training: Melodic Minor

Answer 18

Notes are different/change when going up and down

LOTS of tension to tonal center