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It All Starts Here
One of These is Not Like the Others
When In Rome
Cadentially Speaking
Possibly (or not) Music Theory
100

A minor key signature with 2 flats.

What is d minor?

100

Approaches by step and resolves by step in the same direction.

What is a passing tone?

100

This Roman numeral would be the Db chord in the key of Ab Major.

What is IV?

100

The qualifying factors for a Perfect Authentic Cadence.

What is a V - I progression where both chords are in root position and the tonic of I is in the top voice?

100
A triad inversion when the 5th of the chord is in the bass.
What is 2nd inversion?
200

A Major key signature with 3 sharps

What is A major?

200
Approaches by step and resolves by a leap in the opposite direction.
What is an escape tone?
200

This is the V chord in the key of B-flat minor.

What is an F major chord?

200

IV-I chord progression, often called an ”Amen” cadence.

What is a plagal cadence?

200

Released her first album, The Fame, on August 19, 2008 with hit singles, Poker Face and Just Dance.

Who is Lady Gaga?

300

A Major key signature with 5 flats.

What is D-flat major?

300
An unnaccented non-chord tone that is approached by step and then remains the same. (Jumps the gun!)
What is an anticipation?
300

In the key of E major, this is the lowest note (the bass) of the V6 chord.

What is D#?

300

V-I or vii-I chord progression where one or both chords are in an inversion.

What is an Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)?

300

Whitney Houston made a hit of the song “I Will Always Love You,” but it was originally written by this icon.

Who is Dolly Parton?

400

The relative major key of D# minor.

What is F# major?

400
Two non-chord tones: The first non-chord tone is approached by step and then jumps a third to the second non-chord tone. The second non-chord tone resolves by step.
What is a Changing tone?
400

These three Roman numerals are typically major in minor keys.

What are III, V, and VI?

400
This cadence does not end on V or I. Most commonly used in major is V-vi chord progression.
What is a deceptive cadence?
400

The name of the first video to air on MTV.

What is “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles?

500

The enharmonically equivalent key of a major key signature with 7 flats.

What is B major?

500
An accented non-chord tone that keeps a note the same and then steps upward.
What is a retardation?
500

The supertonic chord in a minor key is typically this quality.

What is diminished? (iio)

500

iv6 - V chord progression in minor keys. (Hint: 🥶🥶)

What is a phrygian half cadence?

500

A composer who went to Halle University as a Law student only to drop out after a year and become an organist. Hint: This composer wrote one of the most famous choruses sung during the holidays.

Who is George Frideric Handel?