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

Question 1
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What enharmonic equivalent can represent the interval of nine half steps above Db?

Question 2
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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 3
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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 4
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1 mark

What interval results from moving from B to C natural in Western music theory?

Question 5
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1 mark

How many half steps are in a whole step?

Question 6
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In minor keys, what alteration is commonly made to the V chord to ensure it leads strongly back to the i chord?

Question 7
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1 mark

If a piece modulates from G major to C major, which diatonic chord in G major becomes the dominant in C major?

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Question 8
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1 mark

On the piano, what interval exists between E and F?

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?