Music Theory for Dummies

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1. What is it called when a meter sounds duple but is notated in triple? compound meter hemiola syncoption simple meter

2. The process by which a new tonal center or key is achieved is called what? tonicization cadence secondary dominance modulation

3. The second section of a binary form in a major key usually modulates to what? parallel minor dominant relative minor subdominant

4. What is extensive use of chromaticism is called? hyper-chromaticism pelog atonality none of the above

5. What type of canon does not give the entry of the second part and must be discovered by the performers? enigmatic canon invertible canon retrograde canon perpetual canon

6. If a rondo is in a major key and it modulates, what key will it modulate to after the first refrain? subdominant dominant relative minor parallel minor

7. What is the last dance in a Baroque suite? Courante Gigue Sarabande Allemande

8. What type of Augmented Sixth chord also has an enharmonic spelling? German French Italian Russian

9. What is a five tone scale called? Pelog scale Pentatonic scale Selendro scale Major scale

10. How many sharps or flats does C Major have? 3 Flats none 1 Sharp 2 Flats