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1st Semester Freshman Music Theory Final

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1st Semester Freshman Music Theory Final game 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."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What would be the name of the interval from middle C to the A-Sharp above middle C?
    Augmented 6th
    Major 6th
    Minor 7th
    Diminished 7th


2. The scale D - E - F - G - A - B-flat - C# - D would be known as which of the following?
    D Harmonic Minor
    D natural Minor
    D Melodic Minor (Ascending)
    D Major


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?
    The Root
    The 3rd
    The 7th
    The 5th


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!)
    3rd
    Root or 5th
    5th
    Root


5. Which of the following chords would be the EXPECTED resolution of an EMm7 chord?
    F# minor
    C major
    B Major
    A minor


6. In which voice would a 2-3 suspension most likely occur?
    Soprano
    Bass
    Alto
    Tenor


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?
    The 2nd "A" section
    The 3rd "A" section
    The 2nd "B" section
    The final "A" section


8. What interval is the inversion of a Major 6th?
    minor 6th
    minor 3rd
    Major 3rd
    minor 2nd


9. How many different types of diatonic 7th chords are available in the Major mode?
    3
    6
    5
    4


10. How many types of diatonic triads are available in the Major mode?
    4
    3
    5
    6


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