BM or BMus Bachelor of Music Music Theory 3

Question 1

How many sharps are in the key signature of A major?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

A major has three sharps: F-sharp, C-sharp, and G-sharp.

Question 2

Which of the following describes a tritone?

Accepted Answer

An augmented fourth or diminished fifth

Answer

A tritone spans six half steps and can be spelled as either an augmented fourth or a diminished fifth.

Question 3

What is the relative minor of F major?

Accepted Answer

D minor

Answer

The relative minor of F major is D minor, sharing the same key signature of one flat.

Question 4

Which symbol indicates that a note should be sustained beyond its normal duration and released at the performer's discretion?

Accepted Answer

Fermata

Answer

A fermata (bird's eye symbol) tells the performer to hold the note longer than its written value at their discretion.

Question 5

In common-practice harmony, which progression is known as a 'deceptive cadence'?

Accepted Answer

V–vi

Answer

A deceptive cadence moves from V to vi instead of the expected V–I, 'deceiving' the listener's expectation of resolution.

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