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

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