Music 101 - Fundamentals of Music » Spring 2023 » CH 02 Review Quiz

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Question #1
A chromatic half step is
A.   larger than a regular half step.
B.   smaller 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 #2
A diatonic half step is
A.   a half step that is spelled with two different letter names.
B.   a half step that is spelled using the same letter name.
C.   larger than a regular half step.
D.   smaller than a regular half step.
Question #3
A half step is
A.   the distance between any two adjacent keys on the piano keyboard.
B.   larger than a whole step.
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 G b.
B.   formed by any two adjacent keys on the keyboard.
C.   found between C and Bb .
D.   a larger interval than a whole step.
Question #5
A to B b is a(n)
A.   enharmonic pitch relationship.
B.   whole step.
C.   diatonic half step.
D.   chromatic half step.
Question #6
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 #7
Accidentals
A.   are always written before the note name outside of a staff.
B.   are written as a part of the clef on the staff.
C.   consist only of flats, sharps, double flats, and double sharps.
D.   are always written before a note head within a staff.
Question #8
Enharmonic pitches
A.   have the same note name, but they make the same sound and are the same note on the keyboard.
B.   have different note names and make different sounds, but are the same note on the keyboard.
C.   have the same note name, but make different sounds and 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 #9
F to F # is a(n)
A.   whole step.
B.   chromatic half step.
C.   diatonic half step.
D.   enharmonic pitch relationship.
Question #10
How many half steps are between two enharmonic pitches?
A.   one
B.   none
C.   one half
D.   two
Question #11
The distance between any two pitches is called a(n)
A.   accidental.
B.   half step.
C.   whole step.
D.   interval.
Question #12
The symbol ˟
A.   lowers a pitch by one half step.
B.   raises a pitch by one half step.
C.   raises a pitch by two half steps.
D.   lowers a pitch by two half steps.
Question #13
The symbol bb
A.   raises a pitch by one half step.
B.   lowers a pitch by one half step.
C.   raises a pitch by two half steps.
D.   lowers a pitch by two half steps.
Question #14
The symbols # and b are called
A.   accidentals.
B.   sharps.
C.   flats.
D.   pitches.
Question #15
When added to a pitch, the symbol b
A.   returns the pitch to its natural state.
B.   raises the pitch by one half step.
C.   lowers the pitch by one half step.
D.   does not affect the pitch.
Question #16
When added to a pitch, the symbol #
A.   lowers the pitch by one half step.
B.   returns the pitch to its natural state.
C.   raises the pitch by one half step.
D.   does not affect the pitch.
Question #17
When added to a pitch, the symbol #
A.   raises the pitch by one half step.
B.   lowers the pitch by one half step.
C.   does not affect pitch.
D.   returns the pitch to its natural state.

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