Which term refers to a scale that contains a combination of whole and half steps, but does not follow a major or natural minor pattern?
Chromatic scale
Pentatonic scale
Whole tone scale
Blues scale
Correct Answer :
A. Chromatic scale
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Turn
Mordent
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The arrangement of chords within a progression
The study of rhythmic patterns
The use of accidentals to alter pitches
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Dominant chord
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Chromatic scale
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Transposition
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Variation
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Tremolo
Trill
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Arpeggio
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Tremolo
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Cadence
Chord progression
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Counterpoint
Which term describes the technique of playing two or more notes simultaneously on a string instrument?
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What is the term for a musical technique where two or more voices or instruments play the same melody, but starting at different times?
Round
Canon
Fugue
Inversion
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7th
1st
5th
4th
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Rhythm
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Crescendo
Diminuendo
Pianissimo
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Which term is used to indicate a sudden, loud accent on a single note or chord?
Marcato
Sforzando
Crescendo
Pianissimo
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Appoggiatura
Turn
Trill
Mordent
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Gradually getting louder
Gradually getting softer
Gradually slowing down
Gradually speeding up
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Augmented chord
Diminished chord
Major chord
Minor chord
What is the term for a chord that contains only three different pitches?
Triad
Seventh chord
Suspended chord
Augmented chord
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The combination of melodies to form harmony
The use of accidentals to alter pitches
The arrangement of chords within a progression
The study of rhythmic patterns
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The style of playing individual notes or phrases
The organization of beats in a measure
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Sforzando
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Legato
Pizzicato
Staccato
Tremolo
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Gradually getting louder
Gradually getting softer
Gradually slowing down
Gradually speeding up
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Tempo
Dynamics
Articulation
Meter
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Accent
Staccato
Fermata
Legato
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A note to be played with emphasis
A note to be played softly
A note to be sustained longer than its value
A note to be played staccato
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A note to be played with emphasis
A note to be played softly
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Bass clef
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Treble clef
Tenor clef