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32 Cards in this Set
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On an alto clef staff, middle C is found on which line?
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The middle line
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On a tenor clef staff, middle C is found on which line?
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The second line from the top
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The chromatic scale contains only _______ between each note.
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Semitones
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The whole-tone scale contains only _______ between each note.
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Whole tones
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The octatonic scale alternates _____ and _____ between its notes.
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Whole tones and semitones
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The pentatonic scale is like a major scale with the following notes removed: _____ and _____.
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Subdominant (4th) and leading tone (7th)
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The notes of the blues scale are what intervals above the tonic?
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min3
per4 aug4/dim 5 per5 min7 repeat the tonic at the top |
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The Dorian mode is like a major scale starting on which note?
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The supertonic
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The Phrygian mode is like a major scale starting on which note?
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The mediant
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The Lydian mode is like a major scale starting on which note?
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The subdominant
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The Mixolydian mode is like a major scale starting on which note?
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The dominant.
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The Aeolian mode is the same as what scale?
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Natural minor
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The Ionian mode is the same as what scale?
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Major
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To make a major interval minor, should you raise or lower the bottom note, and by how much?
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Major --> Minor: Raise the bottom note one semitone.
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To make a major interval diminished, should you raise or lower the bottom note, and by how much?
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Major --> Diminished: Raise the bottom note two semitones.
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To make a major interval augmented, should you raise or lower the bottom note, and by how much?
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Major --> Augmented: Lower the bottom note one semitone.
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To make a perfect interval diminished, should you raise or lower the bottom note, and by how much?
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Perfect --> Diminished: Raise the bottom note one semitone.
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To make a perfect interval augmented, should you raise or lower the bottom note, and by how much?
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Perfect --> Augmented: Lower the bottom note one semitone.
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A major triad consists of what intervals above the root?
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maj3 and per5
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A minor triad consists of what intervals above the root?
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min3 and per5
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A diminished triad consists of what intervals above the root?
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min3 and dim5
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An augmented triad consists of what intervals above the root?
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maj3 and aug5
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What does it mean if a triad is written in open position?
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The notes are spread out over more than an octave, and one note of the chord occurs twice.
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Whether a chord is in open or close position, if the root is the lowest note, what is the inversion/position?
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Root position
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Whether a chord is in open or close position, if the third is the lowest note, what is the inversion/position?
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1st inversion
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Whether a chord is in open or close position, if the fifth is the lowest note, what is the inversion/position?
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2nd inversion
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Whether a chord is in open or close position, if the 7th is the lowest note, what is the inversion/position?
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3rd inversion (applies to dom./dim.7th chords only)
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Before adding cadences to a melody, you should always _______________________.
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Write out the notes of the tonic, subdominant and dominant triads.
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Perfect cadences always move from the ____ chord to the ___ chord.
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V (dominant) to I (tonic).
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Plagal cadences always move from the ____ chord to the ___ chord.
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IV (subdominant) to I (tonic).
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Imperfect cadences always move from the _____ OR ____ chord to the _____ chord.
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I (tonic) OR IV (subdominant) to V (dominant).
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When adding a cadence to a melody line, how do you know what cadence to use?
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Check which triads fit the melody notes.
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