Songwriters FREE Songwriters Music Theory Fundamentals Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which interval is formed between the notes C and E in a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major third

Answer

C to E spans two whole steps, which defines a major third interval.

Question 2

What does a key signature with one sharp (F#) indicate?

Accepted Answer

G major or E minor

Answer

One sharp (F#) in the key signature indicates either G major or its relative minor, E minor.

Question 3

In songwriting, what is the function of the V chord in a major key?

Accepted Answer

Dominant

Answer

The V chord serves as the dominant, creating tension that naturally resolves to the tonic.

Question 4

What term describes a melody that moves by steps rather than leaps?

Accepted Answer

Conjunct motion

Answer

Conjunct motion refers to melodic movement by adjacent scale degrees or half/whole steps.

Question 5

Which mode shares the same notes as C major but starts on the sixth degree (A)?

Accepted Answer

Aeolian

Answer

The Aeolian mode starts on the sixth degree of a major scale and forms the natural minor scale.

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