AP Music Theory Test

Question 1

Half Cadence

Answer 1

Ends with V

Question 2

Plagal Cadence

Answer 2

IV to I or iv to i

Question 3

Deceptive cadence

Answer 3

V to vi or V to VI

Question 4

Phrygian Cadence

Answer 4

IV(6) to V or iv(6) to V

Question 5

Authentic Cadence

Answer 5

V to I or V to i or viiº to I
Perfect Authentic: 7 to 1 in soprano, end with tonic in bass and soprano

Question 6

Cadential (6/4)

Answer 6

I(6/4) to V to I

Question 7

Anacrusis

Answer 7

Another word for pickup phrase

Question 8

Mellosmatic vs syllabic

Answer 8

Mellosmatic is multiple notes for one syllable like a riff, syllabic is one syllable per pitch

Question 9

Name 3 terms for melodic contour, and their definitions

Answer 9

Conjunct = stepwise
Disjunct = leaps
Focal point = melody’s high

Question 10

Phrase ellision

Answer 10

When last note of a phrase serves as the first. note of the next phrase

Question 11

Melodic procedure: Fragmentation

Answer 11

Division of musical idea into segments

Question 12

Melodic procedure: Internal expansion

Answer 12

Extends a phrase further than expected

Question 13

Motivic transformation: augmentation, diminution, retrograde, extension, truncation

Answer 13

Augmentation = multiply, lengthen
Diminution = divide, shorten
Retrogade = backwards
Extension = addition
Trunculation = subtraction

Question 14

What is sequence

Answer 14

Pattern that is repeated immediately in the same voice but begins in a different pitch class

Question 15

Diatonic chord names (IDPLMAL)

Answer 15

Iodian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian

Question 16

Chordal Functions, tonic, dominant, subdominant

Answer 16

Subdominant leads to dominant leads to tonic

Question 17

Parallel vs Relative keys

Answer 17

Parallel: major to minor with same tonic
Relative: major to minor with same key signature

Question 18

Retrogression

Answer 18

Series of chords that weaken tonality

Question 19

Passing tone

Answer 19

Approached by step, left by step in same direction

Question 20

Neighbor Tone

Answer 20

Approached by step, left by step in opposite direction

Question 21

Appoggiatura

Answer 21

Leap then step

Question 22

Escape Tone

Answer 22

Step to leap in opposite direction

Question 23

Anticipation

Answer 23

Step to same note

Question 24

Pedal point

Answer 24

Same note to same note

Question 25

Suspension

Answer 25

Same note to step down

Question 26

Retardation

Answer 26

Same note to step up

Question 27

Static, oblique, similar, contrary, parallel motion

Answer 27

Static= no movement Oblique= one voice stays some, other moves Similar= same direction of movement Contrary= voices move opposite directions Parallel motion= voices move together

Question 28

Consonance

Answer 28

Pleasing to the ear, 3rds, 6ths, p5s, and 8ves, opposite of dissonance

Question 29

Chromatic

Answer 29

Chords with non-scale notes

Question 30

Picardy third

Answer 30

Suddenly ending a minor composition with a major triad

Question 31

Heterophony

Answer 31

Simultaneous variation of melodic line

Question 32

Homophony

Answer 32

Parts move together AKA chordal homophony, chordal texture, homorhythm, melody with accompaniment

Question 33

Obbligato

Answer 33

Played exactly as written

Question 34

Polyphony, counterpoint

Answer 34

Relationship between 2+ voices that are independent, AKA imitation

Question 35

Duple, triple, quadruple

Answer 35

Duple = 2 beats per measure Triple = 3 Quadruple = 4

Question 36

Duple simple

Answer 36

Two beats per measure, 2 subdivisions

Question 37

Simple and compound

Answer 37

Subdivisions either by 2s or 3s