Scales
C major scale
What scale has no sharps and no flats?
In music, theory this symbol indicates a sharp note
What is the sharp symbol?
In music theory, this term refers to the distance between two pitches within an octave
What is an interval?
This type of chord consists of three notes played simultaneously
What is a triad?
In a major scale, this note is a half step below the tonic.
What is the leading tone?
This type of scale is made up of five notes with an octave
What is a pentatonic scale?
In music notation, this symbol indicates a note that is held longer than its original duration
What is a tie?
This term describes a chord that consists of a major third, perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
What is a dominant seventh chord?
The first note of a scale is also known as this
What is the tonic?
indicates a gradual increase in volume
What is a a crescendo?
In a major scale, this note is a whole step below the tonic
What is a subtonic?
In music notation, this symbol indicates a note that is played staccato
What is a staccato mark?
The interval distance between two notes
What is an octave?
This term refers to the simultaneous sounds of three or more notes
What is a chord?
This term refers to the technique of rapidly alternating between two adjacent notes.
What is a trill?
This type of scale contains both major and minor intervals.
What is a melodic minor scale?
This symbol in music notation indicates a note that is played softly or with a gentle touch?
What is a piano dynamic marking?
In a minor scale, this note is a half step above the tonic
What is the leading tone?
This type of chord consists of a major triad with an added major seventh
What is a major seventh chord?
This term describes a chord that consists of a major third and perfect fifth
What is a major triad?
This type of scale is made up of seven different notes and within an octave.
What is a diatonic scale?
In music notation, this symbol indicates a note that is played with a sudden, strong accent.
What is an accent mark?
This term describes a chord that consists of minor third, perfect fifth, and a minor seventh
What is a minor seventh chord?
This type of chord consists of a major triad with a lower flattened fifth
What is a diminished triad?
The speed at which music is played
What is tempo?