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

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