Which term refers to the technique of alternating between playing with the bow and plucking the strings on a stringed instrument?
Tremolo
Pizzicato
Col legno
Arco
Correct Answer :
C. Col legno
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What is the term for the process of altering a chord by adding an additional note not found in the original triad?
Inversion
Extension
Suspension
Embellishment
Which clef is primarily used for low-pitched instruments like the bassoon or cello?
Treble clef
Alto clef
Bass clef
Tenor clef
What is the term for a chord progression that uses chords borrowed from a parallel major or minor key?
Modal progression
Chromatic progression
Borrowed chords
Tonicization
What is the term for a gradual decrease in loudness in a piece of music?
Diminuendo
Fortissimo
Pianissimo
Crescendo
What is the term for a note or chord that is played softly and with a light touch?
Pianissimo
Fortissimo
Mezzo forte
Pizzicato
In a minor scale, what is the pattern of whole steps and half steps between the notes?
W-H-W-W-H-W-W
W-W-H-W-W-H-W
H-W-W-H-W-W-W
W-W-H-W-H-W-W
In music theory, what does contrapuntal refer to?
The combination of melodies to form harmony
The arrangement of chords within a progression
The study of rhythmic patterns
The use of accidentals to alter pitches
What is the term for a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music?
Crescendo
Diminuendo
Pianissimo
Fortissimo
Which term describes a note that is sustained and held longer than its indicated duration?
Legato
Staccato
Fermata
Ritardando
Which term describes a technique where a performer quickly lifts and drops the bow on a stringed instrument to create a bouncing effect?
Staccato
Legato
Spiccato
Fermata
Which time signature indicates that there are three beats per measure and a quarter note receives one beat?
4/4
3/4
2/4
6/8
Which term refers to the technique of playing a stringed instrument by striking the strings with a pick or fingers?
Plucking
Bowing
Strumming
Percussion
Which of the following is a mode with a major scale pattern but starting on the sixth degree?
Dorian
Phrygian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Which of the following is a perfect interval?
Major 3rd
Minor 7th
Perfect 4th
Augmented 5th
What is the term for a chord that contains the root, third, fifth, and seventh notes of a scale with a lowered seventh?
Minor seventh chord
Major seventh chord
Dominant seventh chord
Diminished seventh chord
Which term describes a gradual slowing down of tempo in a piece of music?
Ritardando
Accelerando
Allegro
Presto
In a major scale, what is the pattern of whole steps and half steps between the notes?
W-W-H-W-W-W-H
W-H-W-W-H-W-W
H-W-W-H-W-W-W
W-W-H-W-W-H-W
What is the term for a note that is not part of the key signature and is altered by a sharp, flat, or natural sign?
Accidental
Enharmonic
Chromatic
Tonic
What is the relative minor of C major?
A minor
E minor
G minor
F minor
What is the term for a chord that contains only three different pitches?
Triad
Seventh chord
Suspended chord
Augmented chord
In musical notation, what does the term accent indicate?
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
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
Which term describes the speed at which a piece of music is performed?
Tempo
Dynamics
Articulation
Meter
Which term refers to the distance between the lowest and highest pitches in a piece of music?
Range
Octave
Scale
Interval
Which term describes the technique of playing two or more notes simultaneously on a string instrument?
Legato
Pizzicato
Arpeggio
Double stop
In music theory, what does tonality refer to?
The organization of beats in a measure
The arrangement of chords within a piece
The sense of a central pitch or key
The tempo of a piece
Which term refers to a musical technique where the performer rapidly alternates between two adjacent notes?
Tremolo
Trill
Glissando
Vibrato
In a major key, which scale degree is the leading tone?
7th
1st
5th
4th
Which term describes the technique of using the fingers to pluck the strings on a stringed instrument?
Legato
Pizzicato
Staccato
Tremolo
Which term is used to describe the distance between two pitches that share the same letter name?
Chromatic interval
Diatonic interval
Enharmonic interval
Tonal interval