Music Theory Challenge 301.
Music Theory Challenge 301.
Test your knowledge in music theory through challenging questions. Topics: Intervals, Key Signatures, Tonality.
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- 1.
Why is there an F# in C Major in almost every classical piece?
- A.
Because F# is part of the C Major Scale
- B.
Because F# is a perfect fourth above C
- C.
Because F# is the enharmonic with Gb which is the V of Cb
- D.
Because F# is the 3rd of D which is the V/V and the leading tone in G which is the V of C
- E.
Because D is minor in C and F# is part of the D minor triad
Correct Answer
D. Because F# is the 3rd of D which is the V/V and the leading tone in G which is the V of CExplanation
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- 2.
Using only sharps and flats (as alterations): Which is the smallest distance between two notes, a 2nd apart, that can be written?
- A.
One and a half steps
- B.
A whole step
- C.
A half step
- D.
Cero steps
- E.
-1 half steps
Correct Answer
E. -1 half stepsExplanation
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- 3.
Which are the 2 intervals that divide the octave exactly in half?
- A.
2 Perfect 5ths
- B.
An Augmented 4th and a Diminished 5th
- C.
A Perfect 4th and a Perfect 5th
- D.
2 Perfect 4ths
- E.
There are no intervals that divide the octave in half
Correct Answer
B. An Augmented 4th and a Diminished 5thExplanation
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- 4.
In a piece in Bb major, an A7 is most probably the __________ of the iii
Correct Answer
V7
fifth
dominant
dominant chordExplanation
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- 5.
If in the first few measures of a piece a raised 5th degree, of the key signature's corresponding major key, appears in the melody; what would you assume?
- A.
The harmonic progression is establishing a strong "vi" chord
- B.
A line cliche such as 5-#5-6 is being used at that point.
- C.
The #5 is probably a passing tone
- D.
I am in the relative minor of the key signature's major key
- E.
Any of the above could be assumed
Correct Answer
E. Any of the above could be assumedExplanation
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- 6.
If Inv(i) is the inversion of interval i then:How much is i+Inv(i)?
- A.
7
- B.
0
- C.
8
- D.
12
- E.
9
Correct Answer
E. 9Explanation
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- 7.
____ is the only key with flats in the key signature that is not flat.
Correct Answer
FExplanation
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- 8.
Which is the interval between the roots two dominant chords that share the same tritone?
- A.
A Tritone
- B.
A perfect 4th
- C.
A major 6th
- D.
A minor 7th
- E.
There's no such a thing as 2 dominant chords sharing the same tritone
Correct Answer
A. A TritoneExplanation
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- 9.
Guide Tones are the 3rd and the 7th of any chord. In a harmonic progression, made up of dominant chords, that follows the circle of Vths (..C7-F7-Bb7-Eb7...etc); 2 downward _________ lines can be written using just guide tones.
Correct Answer
chromaticExplanation
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- 10.
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Correct Answer
DO
do
DoExplanation
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