Tonal Harmony

Question 1

Major key with 1 sharp

Answer 1

G major

Question 2

Major key with 2 sharps

Answer 2

D major

Question 3

Major key with 3 sharps

Answer 3

A major

Question 4

Major key with 4 sharps

Answer 4

E major

Question 5

Major key with 5 sharps

Answer 5

B major

Question 6

Major key with 6 sharps

Answer 6

F# major

Question 7

Major key with 7 sharps

Answer 7

C#major

Question 8

Major key with 1 flat

Answer 8

F major

Question 9

Major key with 2 flats

Answer 9

Bb major

Question 10

Major key with 3 flats

Answer 10

Eb major

Question 11

Major key with 4 flats

Answer 11

Ab major

Question 12

Major key with 5 flats

Answer 12

Db major

Question 13

Major key with 6 flats

Answer 13

Gb major

Question 14

Major key with 7 flats

Answer 14

Cb major

Question 15

Major key with no sharps or flats

Answer 15

C major

Question 16

Scale degree 1

Answer 16

Tonic

Question 17

Scale degree 2

Answer 17

Supertonic

Question 18

Scale degree 3

Answer 18

Mediant

Question 19

Scale degree 4

Answer 19

Subdominant

Question 20

Scale degree 5

Answer 20

Dominant

Question 21

Scale degree 6

Answer 21

Submediant

Question 22

Scale degree 7

Answer 22

Leading tone (if b then subtonic)

Question 23

Consonant intervals

Answer 23

Major & minor 3rds & 6ths & Perfect 5ths & 8ves

Question 24

Dissonant intervals

Answer 24

All harmonic including augmented & diminished that are NOT consonant. The exception is P4, which is considered dissonant in tonal music only when it occurs above the lowest voice (also called the bass)

Question 25

Beat?

Answer 25

The basic pulse of a musical passage.

Question 26

Tempo

Answer 26

The rate at which the beat occurs.

Question 27

In a minor key, which triads are major?

Answer 27

III, V, VI

Question 28

Objectionable parallels result when…

Answer 28

two parts that are separated by a P5 or a P8, or by their octave equivalents, move to new pitch classes that are separated by the same interval