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

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