Music 101 - Fundamentals of Music » Spring 2023 » CH 08 Review Quiz

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Question #1
A compound interval
A.   is enharmonic with a simple interval.
B.   is found only in compound meter.
C.   cannot be diminished or augmented.
D.   spans more than an octave.
Question #2
A major or perfect interval that is made one chromatic half step larger is called
A.   augmented.
B.   major.
C.   diminished.
D.   minor.
Question #3
A minor or perfect interval that is made one chromatic half step smaller is called
A.   minor.
B.   major.
C.   diminished.
D.   augmented.
Question #4
A unison is
A.   not a type of interval.
B.   the same pitch occurring in multiple parts.
C.   a harmonic interval only.
D.   a melodic interval only.
Question #5
An interval
A.   cannot be counted from pitch names alone.
B.   describes subdivisions in compound meter.
C.   measures the distance between two pitches.
D.   is used to count rhythm.
Question #6
Harmonic intervals are
A.   found between two simultaneous pitches.
B.   always a fifth or a fourth.
C.   found only in harmonic minor scales.
D.   found between two successive pitches.
Question #7
How many half steps are in a major second?
A.   0
B.   3
C.   1
D.   2
Question #8
How many half steps are in a major third?
A.   3
B.   2
C.   1
D.   4
Question #9
How many half steps are in a perfect fourth?
A.   7
B.   5
C.   6
D.   4
Question #10
How many half steps are in a perfect unison?
A.   2
B.   1
C.   0
D.   3
Question #11
Melodic intervals are
A.   found only in melodic minor scales.
B.   found between two simultaneous pitches.
C.   always a fifth or a fourth.
D.   found between two successive pitches.
Question #12
When major intervals are inverted, they
A.   become major.
B.   remain perfect.
C.   become minor.
D.   become augmented.
Question #13
When minor intervals are inverted, they
A.   become minor.
B.   become augmented.
C.   remain perfect.
D.   become major.
Question #14
When perfect intervals are inverted, they
A.   become minor.
B.   remain perfect.
C.   become augmented.
D.   become major.
Question #15
When two intervals are inverted, they always add up to
A.   four.
B.   nine.
C.   seven.
D.   eight.
Question #16
Which intervals are always considered dissonant?
A.   augmented or diminished intervals, sixths, sevenths
B.   augmented or diminished intervals, thirds, fourths
C.   augmented or diminished intervals, seconds, sevenths
D.   augmented or diminished intervals, seconds, fourths
Question #17
Which intervals are considered to be consonant?
A.   m2, m6
B.   M3 and P8
C.   M7 and P5
D.   M2, P4
Question #18
Which is a perfect interval?
A.   unison
B.   sixth
C.   third
D.   second
Question #19
Which perfect intervals are always considered consonant?
A.   third, fifth, octave
B.   unison, third, fifth
C.   third, fifth, sixth
D.   unison, fifth, octave

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