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Quiz about 1st Semester Freshman Music Theory Final

1st Semester Freshman Music Theory Final Quiz

The following questions cover material that I would expect my freshman theory students to have mastered by the end of their first semester. Let's see how you fare.

A multiple-choice quiz by bmrsnr. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bmrsnr

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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176,772

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What would be the name of the interval from middle C to the A-Sharp above middle C? Hint

Diminished 7th

Minor 7th

Augmented 6th

Major 6th

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Question 2 of 10

2. The scale D - E - F - G - A - B-flat - C# - D would be known as which of the following? Hint

D Melodic Minor (Ascending)

D Major

D natural Minor

D Harmonic Minor

3. When resolving one 7th chord to another, it is often necessary to leave out one of the chord tones of the second 7th chord in order to avoid harmful parallels. Which of the chord tones in one of these incomplete seventh chord is most commonly omitted? Hint

The Root

The 3rd

The 7th

The 5th

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Question 4 of 10

4. In a first inversion diatonic major or minor triad in a four-voice texture, which chord member should be doubled? (Choose the best answer!) Hint

3rd

Root

5th

Root or 5th

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following chords would be the EXPECTED resolution of an EMm7 chord? Hint

A minor

B Major

F# minor

C major

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which voice would a 2-3 suspension most likely occur? Hint

Tenor

Soprano

Bass

Alto

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Seven Part Rondo is expressed as having the makeup A-B-A-C-A-B-A. Often, the composer will omit one of the parts, leaving it with only 6 parts (the last movement of Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto is an example). Which part then is most often omitted? Hint

The final "A" section

The 2nd "A" section

The 3rd "A" section

The 2nd "B" section

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Question 8 of 10

8. What interval is the inversion of a Major 6th? Hint

minor 6th

minor 3rd

Major 3rd

minor 2nd

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many different types of diatonic 7th chords are available in the Major mode? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many types of diatonic triads are available in the Major mode? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What would be the name of the interval from middle C to the A-Sharp above middle C?

Answer: Augmented 6th

Since C up to A is a Major 6th, adding an A# makes the interval one half step larger and it becomes an Augmented 6th.

2. The scale D - E - F - G - A - B-flat - C# - D would be known as which of the following?

Answer: D Harmonic Minor

The Harmonic Minor scale is easily identified, both by sight and by hearing, by the augmented 2nd between the 6th and 7th scale steps.

Answer: The 5th

Omitting the 7th or root of a seventh chord would leave you with a triad. Rarely will you find a 7th chord with an omitted 3rd.

4. In a first inversion diatonic major or minor triad in a four-voice texture, which chord member should be doubled? (Choose the best answer!)

Answer: Root or 5th

It is acceptable to double the fifth or the root in the first inversion diatonic major or minor triad.

5. Which of the following chords would be the EXPECTED resolution of an EMm7 chord?

Answer: A minor

The dominant Mm7 chord acts most often as a dominant functioning chord and therefore its expected resolution would be down a perfect 5th. That gives us A minor (or A Major as the case may be) as the expected resolution.

6. In which voice would a 2-3 suspension most likely occur?

Answer: Bass

The 2-3 suspension is unique to the bass voice.

Answer: The 3rd "A" section

Thus, the form of the piece is rendered A-B-A-C-B-A.

8. What interval is the inversion of a Major 6th?

Answer: minor 3rd

Consider the Major 6th from C up to A. By inverting that, we get A up to C. The result is a minor 3rd.

9. How many different types of diatonic 7th chords are available in the Major mode?

Answer: 4

Only 4 are possible. The MM7 is found on scale degrees 1 and 4, The Mm7 is found on scale degree 5. The mm7 is found on scale degrees 2, 3, and 6. The half-diminished7 is found on scale degree 7.

10. How many types of diatonic triads are available in the Major mode?

Answer: 3

Only 3 are possible. Major triads can be found on scale degrees 1, 4, and 5. Minor triads can be found on scale degrees 2, 3, and 6. The diminished triad may be found on scale degree 7.

Source: Author bmrsnr

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