Music 101 - Fundamentals of Music » Fall 2021 » CH 02 REVIEW QUIZ

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Question #1
A chromatic half step is
A.   a half step that is spelled with two different letter names.
B.   smaller than a regular half step.
C.   larger than a regular half step.
D.   a half step that is spelled using the same letter name.
Question #2
A diatonic half step is
A.   smaller than a regular half step.
B.   larger than a regular half step.
C.   a half step that is spelled with two different letter names.
D.   a half step that is spelled using the same letter name.
Question #3
A half step is
A.   larger than a whole step.
B.   the distance between the pitches A and B.
C.   the same as an enharmonic pitch relationship.
D.   the distance between any two adjacent keys on the piano keyboard.
Question #4
A half step is
A.   formed by any two adjacent keys on the keyboard.
B.   found between C and Bь
C.   found between F # and Gь .
D.   a larger interval than a whole step.
Question #5
A semitone is
A.   another name for a flatted note.
B.   another name for a half step.
C.   equivalent to two half steps.
D.   equivalent to a whole step.
Question #6
A to Bь is a(n)
A.   enharmonic pitch relationship.
B.   whole step.
C.   diatonic half step.
D.   chromatic half step.
Question #7
A whole step is
A.   the distance between any two keys on the piano keyboard.
B.   smaller than a half step.
C.   equivalent to two half steps.
D.   the distance between the pitches B and C.
Question #8
Accidentals
A.   are always written before the note name outside of a staff.
B.   are always written before a note head within a staff.
C.   are written as a part of the clef on the staff.
D.   consist only of flats, sharps, double flats, and double sharps.
Question #9
Enharmonic pitches
A.   have the same note name, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
B.   have the same note name, but make different sounds and are the same note on the keyboard.
C.   have different note names and make different sounds, but are the same note on the keyboard.
D.   have different note names, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
Question #10
F to F # is a(n)
A.   whole step.
B.   diatonic half step.
C.   enharmonic pitch relationship.
D.   chromatic half step.
Question #11
How many half steps are between two enharmonic pitches?
A.   one
B.   two
C.   one half
D.   none
Question #12
The distance between any two pitches is called a(n)
A.   accidental.
B.   whole step.
C.   interval.
D.   half step.
Question #13
The symbol x
A.   raises a pitch by two half steps.
B.   raises a pitch by one half step.
C.   lowers a pitch by two half steps.
D.   lowers a pitch by one half step.
Question #14
When added to a pitch, the symbol #
A.   lowers the pitch by one half step.
B.   raises the pitch by one half step.
C.   does not affect the pitch.
D.   returns the pitch to its natural state.

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