Music 120 - Music Appreciation » Fall 2019 » Quiz 3

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Question #1
A collection of pitches arranged sequentially in ascending and descending order constitutes a
A.   scale
B.   triad
C.   chord
Question #2
A combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution is called
A.   disjunct
B.   diatonic
C.   dissonant
Question #3
A chord that sounds stable or restful is called
A.   consonant
B.   dissonant
C.   ambulatory
Question #4
Dissonance resolves in
A.   drones
B.   consonance
C.   harmonies
Question #5
Harmony describes the _____ aspect of music.
A.   tangential
B.   vertical
C.   horizontal
Question #6
How many notes are in an octave?
A.   four
B.   eight
C.   six
Question #7
In Western music, two scales have been predominant: major and minor.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
Simple harmony can be created when a melody is accompanied by a long, sustained tone called a
A.   drone
B.   syncopation
C.   chroma
Question #9
The _____ serves as home base in most Western music.
A.   tonality
B.   dissonance
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.   octaves
B.   consonance
C.   harmony
Question #14
The tonality of a piece is determined by the ________ chosen by the composer.
A.   rhyme scheme
B.   scale
C.   meter
Question #15
Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n)
A.   interval
B.   chord
C.   scale
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.   Chords are built only on the tonic.
B.   A chord may be built on any note of the scale
C.   Scales are built from chords.
Question #19
_______ is the principle of organization around a central tone.
A.   Meter
B.   Tonality
C.   Harmony
D.   Polyphony
Question #20
_______ refers to an agreeable-sounding combination of notes that provides a sense of relaxation and fulfillment.
A.   Consonance
B.   Harmony
C.   Dissonance

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