BM or BMus Bachelor of Music Music Theory 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which mode is built on the 2nd degree of a major scale?
- Dorian (Correct answer)
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
Correct answer: Dorian
Dorian mode starts on the 2nd scale degree of the major scale and has a minor quality with a raised 6th.
Question 2: What is the enharmonic equivalent of G-sharp?
- F-double sharp
- A-flat (Correct answer)
- G-flat
- A-sharp
Correct answer: A-flat
G-sharp and A-flat are enharmonic equivalents, meaning they sound the same pitch but are spelled differently.
Question 3: A chord in second inversion has which note in the bass?
- Root
- Third
- Fifth (Correct answer)
- Seventh
Correct answer: Fifth
Second inversion (6/4 position) places the fifth of the chord in the bass voice.
Question 4: What rhythmic value does a dot add to a note?
- Doubles the value
- Adds half the note's value (Correct answer)
- Subtracts half the note's value
- Adds a quarter of the note's value
Correct answer: Adds half the note's value
A dot after a note adds half of that note's original rhythmic value to it.
Question 5: Which interval is considered a perfect interval?
- Major third
- Minor sixth
- Perfect fourth (Correct answer)
- Major second
Correct answer: Perfect fourth
Perfect intervals include the unison, fourth, fifth, and octave; the fourth is the only perfect interval listed.
Question 6: In figured bass, the numeral '6' beneath a note indicates what chord position?
- Root position
- First inversion (Correct answer)
- Second inversion
- Third inversion
Correct answer: First inversion
A '6' in figured bass (shorthand for 6/3) indicates a chord in first inversion.
Question 7: What term describes a cadence that ends on the dominant chord (V)?
- Authentic cadence
- Plagal cadence
- Deceptive cadence
- Half cadence (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Half cadence
A half cadence ends on the dominant (V) chord, creating a sense of incompleteness or a pause.
BM or BMus Bachelor of Music Music Theory 2
Which mode is built on the 2nd degree of a major scale?