The Elements of Music
What element of music describes how fast or slow a piece is performed?
Tempo
What is the letter name of the note on the second line of the treble clef?
G
How many sharps are in the key of D major?
2
What is the pattern of whole and half steps in a major scale?
WWhWWWh
What is the interval from C up to G?
Perfect 5th
What is the enharmonic equivalent of G-sharp?
A flat
What Italian dynamic marking means gradually getting louder?
Crescendo
How many eighth notes are equal to one dotted quarter note?
3
What is the relative minor of E-flat major?
C minor
What is the sixth note of a G major scale?
E
What is the interval from E up to C?
Minor 6th
If a quarter note equals 80 BPM, how many quarter-note beats occur in 30 seconds?
40
What musical term describes the unique quality of a sound that distinguishes a trumpet from a violin?
Tone Color/Timbre
In 6/8 time, how many eighth notes are in one measure?
6
What major key has four flats in its key signature?
Ab Major
What is the relative major of F-sharp minor?
A Major
What interval is formed by F up to B natural?
Augmented 4th
What is the leading tone in the key of B-flat major?
A
Which articulation means to play something with emphasis?
Accent
In 3/2 time, which note value receives one written beat?
Half note
What is the minor key signature containing six sharps?
D# Minor
Which degrees of the natural minor scale are raised in melodic minor when ascending?
6 and 7
What is the interval from D-flat up to B-flat?
Major 6th
A piece written in 9/8 meter typically contains how many main beats per measure?
3
A melody accompanied by chords is an example of what musical texture?
Homophony
What is the difference between 3/4 and 6/8 meter, assuming their typical beat groupings?
3/4 is simple triple, 6/8 is compound duple.
Keys with a C in the name are.....
EXTREME
Spell an ascending E harmonic minor scale.
E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D♯, E
What is the interval from D to C#?
Major 7th
If a melody moves from C to D-flat, what is the ascending interval?
Minor second