1st Semester Freshman Music Theory Final

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? Diminished 7th Minor 7th Augmented 6th Major 6th

2. The scale D - E - F - G - A - B-flat - C# - D would be known as which of the following? D Melodic Minor (Ascending) D Harmonic Minor D natural Minor 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 5th The 7th The Root The 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!) Root 3rd Root or 5th 5th

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

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

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 2nd minor 6th minor 3rd Major 3rd

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? 6 4 3 5