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Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements

Question 1
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1 mark

If you create an eight-note pattern alternating between half-steps and whole-steps beginning on G#, which interval describes the distance from the first to last note?

Question 2
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1 mark

Which sequence of intervals correctly represents a chromatic scale ascending from C to C#?

Question 3
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1 mark

What is likely to be true about a diminished triad occurring naturally within a harmonic minor progression?

Question 4
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1 mark

Which of these pairs of notes represents a whole step interval?

Question 5
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1 mark

Which of the following pairs of notes consists solely of a half step interval?

Question 6
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1 mark

If a melodic phrase in C major begins on G (the dominant) and ends on C (the tonic), which scale degree does it likely pass through if it follows a conventional resolution?

Question 7
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1 mark

How many half steps are in a whole step?

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Question 8
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1 mark

In minor keys, what alteration is commonly made to the V chord to ensure it leads strongly back to the i chord?

Question 9
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1 mark

If you were to compose a melody that modulated from C major to the relative minor without using accidentals, which would be the last note in C major before the first note of A minor?

Question 10
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1 mark

Which harmonic progression typically creates a strong sense of resolution in Western tonal music due to its movement from the dominant to the tonic?