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Music Theory Review Flashcards

Music Theory

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419181760How many semitones are in an octave?121
419181761What is the black key to the left of two black keys?C2
419181762Why do we organize pitches into a scalE?Tonality, Melody3
419181763Basic element of musical rithym is?steady beat4
419181764what is tempo ?speed, how fast or slow the music is playing5
419181765Beats are organized into cycles?Bars and measures6
419181766The first beat in a measure is called?Downbeat7
419181767harmony is the same as?two pitches, more than one pitch played at the same time8
419181768The primary sections of most songs?Verse, Chorus, bridge9
419181769the music equivalent for frequency is ?pitch10
419181770in the key of E flat major, which has the following flats?B, E, A11
419181771what is a triplet?three notes in the value of one beat12
419181772what is concert pitch?4/4013
419181773The C major scale has?no sharps or flats14
419181774The musical period between the renaissance and the classical is?Baroque15
419181775What is the interval pattern for a major scaleWWhWWWh16
419181776fifth scale degree is also known as?Dominant17
419181777What is a perfect 5th above C?G18
419181778in treble clef, the spaces what are theY?F, A, C, E19
419181779Dynamis refers to ?volume level20
419181780The space between bar lines is called?measure21
419181781a ledger line is used to ?extend the staff22
4191817823/4 is what kind of meter?simple triple23
4191817834/4 is also known as?common time24
419181784Elements needed to make the major triad are?Root Major 3rd Perfect 5th25
419181785What does Cresecendo mean?to gradually get louder26
419181786What was the composer of the Baroque era that wasn't popular but is now?Bach27
419181787What is secular music?non church music28
419181788The dates of the classical era are?1720-180029
419181789What major component of musical notation was absent during the mid evil period?Rhythmic30

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