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Theory Flashcards

1
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What is the duration of a Whole Note (Semibreve)?

A

4 beats

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What is the duration of a Half Note (Minim)?

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2 beats

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3
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What is the duration of a Quarter Note (Crotchet)?

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1 beat

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4
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What is the duration of an Eighth Note (Quaver)?

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1/2 beat

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5
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What is the duration of a Sixteenth Note (Semiquaver)?

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1/4 beat

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6
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What is the duration of a Dotted Half Note?

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3 beats

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7
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What is the duration of a Dotted Quarter Note?

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1.5 beats

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8
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What is the key signature of C Major / A Minor?

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No sharps or flats

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9
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What is the key signature of G Major / E Minor?

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1 sharp (F#)

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10
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What is the key signature of D Major / B Minor?

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2 sharps (F#, C#)

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What is the key signature of A Major / F# Minor?

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3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)

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12
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What is the key signature of E Major / C# Minor?

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4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)

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13
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What is the key signature of B Major / G# Minor?

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5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#)

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14
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What is the key signature of F# Major / D# Minor?

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6 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)

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15
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What is the key signature of C# Major / A# Minor?

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7 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#)

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16
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What is the key signature of F Major / D Minor?

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1 flat (Bb)

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17
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What is the key signature of Bb Major / G Minor?

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2 flats (Bb, Eb)

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18
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What is the key signature of Eb Major / C Minor?

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3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)

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19
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What is the key signature of Ab Major / F Minor?

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4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)

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20
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What is the key signature of Db Major / Bb Minor?

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5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb)

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21
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What is the key signature of Gb Major / Eb Minor?

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6 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb)

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22
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What is the key signature of Cb Major / Ab Minor?

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7 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb)

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23
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How many half steps are in a Perfect Unison?

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0 half steps

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24
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How many half steps are in a Minor Second?

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1 half step

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25
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How many half steps are in a Major Second?

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2 half steps

26
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How many half steps are in a Minor Third?

A

3 half steps

27
Q

How many half steps are in a Major Third?

A

4 half steps

28
Q

How many half steps are in a Perfect Fourth?

A

5 half steps

29
Q

How many half steps are in an Augmented Fourth / Diminished Fifth?

A

6 half steps

30
Q

How many half steps are in a Perfect Fifth?

A

7 half steps

31
Q

How many half steps are in a Minor Sixth?

A

8 half steps

32
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How many half steps are in a Major Sixth?

A

9 half steps

33
Q

How many half steps are in a Minor Seventh?

A

10 half steps

34
Q

How many half steps are in a Major Seventh?

A

11 half steps

35
Q

How many half steps are in a Perfect Octave?

A

12 half steps

36
Q

What notes make up a Major Triad?

A

Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth

37
Q

What notes make up a Minor Triad?

A

Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth

38
Q

What notes make up a Diminished Triad?

A

Root, Minor Third, Diminished Fifth

39
Q

What notes make up an Augmented Triad?

A

Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth

40
Q

What notes make up a Dominant Seventh chord?

A

Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh

41
Q

What notes make up a Major Seventh chord?

A

Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh

42
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What notes make up a Minor Seventh chord?

A

Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh

43
Q

Which cadence sounds final and complete?

A

Perfect Cadence (V-I)

44
Q

Which cadence is often used at the end of hymns?

A

Plagal Cadence (IV-I)

45
Q

Which cadence sounds incomplete like a question?

A

Imperfect Cadence (I-V, II-V, IV-V)

46
Q

Which cadence creates surprise and sounds unexpected?

A

Interrupted Cadence (V-VI)

47
Q

What does Allegro mean?

A

Fast

48
Q

What does Adagio mean?

A

Slow

49
Q

What does Andante mean?

A

Walking pace

50
Q

What does Moderato mean?

A

Moderate speed

51
Q

What does Presto mean?

A

Very fast

52
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What does Largo mean?

A

Very slow

53
Q

What does Forte (f) mean?

A

Loud

54
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What does Piano (p) mean?

A

Soft

55
Q

What does Mezzo Forte (mf) mean?

A

Moderately loud

56
Q

What does Mezzo Piano (mp) mean?

A

Moderately soft

57
Q

What does Crescendo (cresc.) mean?

A

Gradually getting louder

58
Q

What does Decrescendo (decresc.) mean?

A

Gradually getting softer

59
Q

What does Staccato mean?

A

Short and detached notes

60
Q

What does Legato mean?

A

Smooth and connected notes

61
Q

What does Accent mean?

A

Emphasize the note

62
Q

What does Tenuto mean?

A

Hold the note for its full value

Grade 5 Theory (3 decks)

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