Fundamentals
Scales
Vocabulary
Famous Composers
Circle of Fifths
100
The treble clef is another name for what clef?
What is the G clef
100
In the key of A major, which three notes are to be played or sung sharp (unless a natural or flat symbol is placed next to the notes)?
What is F, C, and G
100
Extends from the steady pulse underlying the music to the unlimited array of rhythmic patterns riding above the pulse.
What is Rhythm
100
This German born composer created over 200 cantatas and lived during the Baroque musical period
What is Johann Sebastian Bach
100
In this Major scale there are no flats or sharps
What is C Major
200
The interval between the G and B
What is Major third
200
How many flats are in the key signature for the key of A flat major?
What is 4
200
Is made up of two numbers, one above the other.
What is Time signature
200
This German born composer started playing at the age of 7 and began losing his hearing at 28, later dying from it. One of his most famous composures is the 5th symphony.
What is Beethoven
200
A E flat Major and a C minor both have how many flats?
What is 3
300
How many notes are there (chromaticly) in an octave (including the first note repeated)?
What is 13
300
The twelve-tone or chromatic scale contains all the tones we hear in western music, and can be understood as inflections of what?
What is diatonic scale
300
This is related to the number of half steps contained between the two pitches.
What is Interval Quality
300
This Poland born composer was known for his Nocturnes during the Romanic period
What is Chopin
300
Which minor scale has no sharp or flats?
What is A minor
400
Another word for 'very fast' is?
What is presto
400
In a B minor triad, in order the notes go B, D and what is the last note?
What is F sharp
400
These three notes make up what in this order (from bottom to top) root, third, fifth
What is the Structure of a Triad
400
What type of style is Mozart's music?
What is Classical
400
In the circle of fifths, what keys are represented outside the circle?
What is Major
500
What are additional lines and spaces added on to a staff called?
What is Ledger Lines
500
In a melodic minor scale, the sixth note (submediant) is different ascending and descending. Which other note is different on the way up and the way down?
What is the seventh note (leading note)
500
This chord is identified by the notation V. Which is also represented by the 5th scale degree on the C Major scale.
What is Dominant seventh chord
500
This french composer is most known for his works "Moonlight", "prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" and "The Sea"
What is Debussy
500
A sharp minor, B flat minor, D flat Major, C sharp Major, and G sharp minor are all examples of what type of keys?
What is Enharmonic Keys