Music Theory (and how to do it)

Question 1

compound time

rhythm

Answer 1

can be divided into 3
6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Question 2

simple time

rhythm

Answer 2

can be divided into 2
2/4, 3/4, 4/4

Question 3

how do you group a bar

rhythm

Answer 3

group in beats
e.g. in 4/4 you would group in 4 beats

Question 4

what are quintuplets and sextuplets

rhythm

Answer 4

quintuplets: 5 in the time of 4
sextuplets: 6 in the time of 4

Question 5

what are the four clefs

pitch

Answer 5

treble
alto
tenor
bass

Question 6

what is the equivalent of A double sharp

pitch

Answer 6

C flat
B natural
B sharp

Question 7

what is the equivalent of C double flat

pitch

Answer 7

A natural

Question 8

how many semitones is a major 2nd

intervals

Answer 8

2 semtiones

Question 9

how many semitones is a minor 3rd

intervals

Answer 9

3 semitones

Question 10

how many semitones is a perfect 5th

intervals

Answer 10

7 semitones

Question 11

What is the order of the flats

keys and scales

Answer 11

Battle
Ends
And
Down
Goes
Charles’
Father

Question 12

What is the order of the sharps

Keys and Scales

Answer 12

Father
Charles
Goes
Down
And
Ends
Battle

Question 13

Draw the circle of fifths

Keys and Scales

Answer 13

(flats) C (sharps)
F - G
Bb - D
Eb - A
Ab - E
Gb - B
Cb/C#

Question 14

Name each roman numeral

Keys and Scales

Answer 14

I - tonic
ii - supertonic
iii - mediant
IV - subdominant
V - dominant
vi - submediant
vii - leading note

Question 15

How would you work out an interval

intervals

Answer 15

think within the key, using the given note as the key
think what is in that key
if major - make sure it fits within the key
if minor - make it slightly smaller than the key signature
if diminished - make slighlty smaller than the minor
if augmented - make it slightly bigger than the major

Question 16

which intevals can only be perfect, augmented or diminished

intervals

Answer 16

fourths and fifths

Question 17

what is a perfect cadence

chords

Answer 17

chords V - I
used as a full-stop

Question 18

what is a plagal cadence

chords

Answer 18

chords IV - I
used in amens

Question 19

what is an imperfect cadence

chords

Answer 19

chords _ - V
usually chords I - V
used as a comma

Question 20

what is an interrupted cadence

chords

Answer 20

usually chords V - ii
can be V - an unextpected chord (not I)

Question 21

What happens in minor key cadences

Answer 21

the leading note (seventh) is raised

Question 22

What are the inversions

chords

Answer 22

a - root position
b - 1st inversion
c - 2nd inversion

Question 23

Name all the string instruments

instruments

Answer 23

Violin
Viola
Cello
Double bass
Harp

Question 24

Name all the woodwind

instruments

Answer 24

Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Cor anglais
Clarinet
Bassoon

Question 25

Name all the brass | instruments

Answer 25

Trumpet Horn Trombone Tuba

Question 26

Name all the percussion | instruments

Answer 26

Timpani Tubular bells Xylophone Marimba Glockenspiel Vibraphone Celesta Side drum Bass drum Cymbals Tambourine Castanets Tam-tam Triangle

Question 27

Define strings | instruments

Answer 27

instruments with strings that atr played with a bow or plucked

Question 28

Define woodwind | instruments

Answer 28

instruments that are blown using a reed or a hole in the mouthpiece

Question 29

Define Brass | instruments

Answer 29

Intruments that are blown by vibrating the lips in a mouthpeice

Question 30

Define percussion | instruments

Answer 30

Instruments that are struck

Question 31

name percussion instruments with a definite pitch | instruments

Answer 31

Tubular Bells Xylophone Marimba Glockenspiel Vibraphone Celesta

Question 32

name percussion instruments with an indefinite pitch | instruments

Answer 32

Tambourine Castanets Tam - tam Triangle

Question 33

name transposing instruments | instruments

Answer 33

trumpet clarinet horn cor anglais piccolo double bass