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

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

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