Theory Flashcards
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What is the relative minor of C major?
Answer: A minor
A minor is the relative minor of C major because both share the same key signature (no sharps or flats).
Which rhythmic value receives one beat in 6/8 time?
Answer: Eighth note
In 6/8 time the eighth note is the basic unit, with six eighth notes per measure grouped in two sets of three.
What is a 'suspension' in harmony?
Answer: A note held over from a chord that creates temporary dissonance
A suspension is a non-chord tone that is held (or repeated) from the previous chord, creating dissonance before resolving.
Which clef is most commonly used for bass guitar notation?
Answer: Bass clef
Bass guitar is notated in the bass clef, which places middle C on the ledger line above the staff.
What is the name for the lowest voice in a standard SATB choir?
Answer: Bass
In SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) choral writing, the bass is the lowest vocal part.
What does 'enharmonic equivalent' mean?
Answer: Two notes that sound the same but are written differently
Enharmonic equivalents are notes that have the same pitch but different names, such as C# and Db.
How many flats are in the key of Eb major?
Answer: 3
Eb major has three flats: Bb, Eb, and Ab.