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Question #1
A collection of pitches arranged sequentially in ascending and descending order constitutes a
A.
scale
B.
chord
C.
triad
Question #2
A combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution is called
A.
dissonant
B.
disjunct
C.
diatonic
Question #3
A chord that sounds stable or restful is called
A.
dissonant
B.
consonant
C.
ambulatory
Question #4
Dissonance resolves in
A.
consonance
B.
drones
C.
harmonies
Question #5
Harmony describes the _____ aspect of music.
A.
horizontal
B.
vertical
C.
tangential
Question #6
How many notes are in an octave?
A.
four
B.
six
C.
eight
Question #7
In Western music, two scales have been predominant: major and minor.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #8
Simple harmony can be created when a melody is accompanied by a long, sustained tone called a
A.
chroma
B.
syncopation
C.
drone
Question #9
The _____ serves as home base in most Western music.
A.
dissonance
B.
tonality
C.
tonic
Question #10
The development of harmony is central to Western music.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #11
The first and last note in a major or minor scale is called the
A.
tonic
B.
tonality
C.
interval
Question #12
The most common type of chord in Western music is the
A.
triad
B.
octave
C.
polychord
Question #13
The progression of ________ creates a feeling of order and unity in music.
A.
harmony
B.
octaves
C.
consonance
Question #14
The tonality of a piece is determined by the ________ chosen by the composer.
A.
meter
B.
rhyme scheme
C.
scale
Question #15
Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n)
A.
chord
B.
scale
C.
interval
Question #16
Triads in Western music are made up of a combination of alternating notes from a scale.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #17
Which is NOT a true statement?
A.
Melody and harmony are not related.
B.
Melody suggests the harmony that goes with it.
C.
Melody and harmony influence each other.
Question #18
Which is a true statement?
A.
A chord may be built on any note of the scale
B.
Scales are built from chords.
C.
Chords are built only on the tonic.
Question #19
_______ is the principle of organization around a central tone.
A.
Polyphony
B.
Harmony
C.
Meter
D.
Tonality
Question #20
_______ refers to an agreeable-sounding combination of notes that provides a sense of relaxation and fulfillment.
A.
Harmony
B.
Consonance
C.
Dissonance
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