music theory Quiz

Description	Term
violin, flute, oboe for example
ends on vi chord
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
approached by leap, left by step
five lines
minor third for example
b,e,a,d,g,c,f
devil's interval
4/4 for example
a, b, a
do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do
treble, alto, tenor, bass
other name for I chord
same name different key
phrygian or mixolydian
IV, I
causes bach to kill a kitten
learning to hear

Description	Term
a 4th or 5th
I, IV, V for example
to read in a different key than written
2 phrases with half cadence between
f, p, mp, mf, cresc, dec for example
fastest tempo marking
in the style of bach
slow, fast, slow, fast
f,c,g,d,a,e,b
same key different name
symbols below bass line
same note in bass
last note of one phrase is the first of the next
soloist with orchestra
speed of chord progression
harmonization style
5th scale degree
6th scale degree

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music theory Quiz

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Created Apr 10, 2010 in Music
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	boo1234:	Apr 11th, 2010 at 03:34 GMT	6 points
	this quiz sucks

	opuslives:	Apr 11th, 2010 at 05:36 GMT	8 points
	A lot of these clues are very vague and could have multiple answers. I typed in "dynamics" and nothing showed up for the "dynamic markings" one. This quiz does suck.

	mmhsbando:	Apr 17th, 2010 at 05:30 GMT	7 points
	If I may offer my advice... C Instruments is a bit too vague, there are others. C Instruments are also called "Concert Pitch" Instruments. Dynamics should be accepted as well as dynamic markers. Bach was more known for fugues, not chorales. Minor third is also a bit vague. It could also refer to a chord. Sonata form isn't "Slow, Fast, Slow, Fast." It's "Exposition, Development, Recapitulation." Also known as "Sonata-allegro form." The Clef hint was a bit vague. While many of us may get the Parallel 5th joke, it has no place in quizzes like this.

	73_99:	May 25th, 2010 at 02:07 GMT	2 points
	This is vague, I agree. One example is that I thought "slow fast slow fast" was swinging eights.

	josake:	Jun 7th, 2010 at 12:07 GMT	2 points
	I have a big problem with this quiz. In general, that is. "Dynamics" ?

	LeeroyTLR:	Jan 11th, 2011 at 00:18 GMT	1 point
	this is stupid. im doing my grade 8 theory in a couple weeks and none of this is any good. and yes i know my stuff

	steel03:	Feb 8th, 2011 at 22:25 GMT	7 points
	You clearly know your stuff, but at least half of your clues are too vague. When you say same key different name, I think enharmonic. I think of baroque as the style of Bach, not chorales. While it's true that I-IV-V is a cadence (well, IV-V is, anyway), if that's all I get, I think chord progression, major triads, major chords, etc (a better cadence would be V-I or V-vi). The 6th scale degree is la, a (in C), and submediant in my brain before relative minor. Incidentally, Prestissimo is faster than Presto.

	Dymefire:	Apr 20th, 2011 at 19:34 GMT	2 points
	Accept binary and dynamics, fix some clues, and you've got a good quiz.

	Jimmy_James:	Jun 25th, 2011 at 19:53 GMT	3 points
	Way too many problems, but I'll just address the more egregious ones (those that are plain wrong instead of just way too vague). 1.) The term pedal tone is derived from the lower register of the organ and is also applied to the notes at or below the first partial in brass instruments. You are probably thinking of a pedal point. Your definition hardly does justice to this term. 2.)Counterpoint does not mean harmonization style but refers to how voices move against each other (hence the use of the word counter - against). 3.) Using slow-fast-slow-fast as a definition for sonata form makes no sense. True, some movements in sonata form have a slow introduction, but it is by no means a requirement. You would be better of asking for the most common first movement form in a classical symphony. 4.) The sixth scale degree has a name, the submediant. That should be the answer to the question. If you are looking for "relative minor" you should ask something like: "d minor's relation to F major". 5.) The contradiction in your last entry should be obvious. When I think a-b-a I think three parts, hence ternary. Binary (two parts) is best expressed a-b. Even rounded binary is still considered a two-part form. Many of the other clues are way too vague as there are multiple answers that would just as easily be correct.

	MAZIIC:	Oct 7th, 2011 at 16:52 GMT	2 points
	This quiz sucks. I have my grade 3 harmony and I play 3 instruments and could only get half of these answers because of the limited options for the quiz. I put in "sharp order" but the answer was "order of sharps".

	sjah519:	Nov 27th, 2011 at 00:07 GMT	1 point
	yeah... just to second everyone here, tutti means "all" so i dont understand why you have "soloist with orchestra", for "slow fast slow fast" that is so nontechnical that i just tried "tempo" and moved on when it didnt work. for "phrygian and mixolydian" i tried "mode" and "musical mode" didnt occur to me to put an s on the end. "same note in bass" is not the definition of a pedal tone, and what is this nonsense about bach killing kittens? for plagal cadence, amen cadence should be accepted as well, and "1 2 3 4 5 6 7" is not a good answer for "scale degrees." if a music professor asked you what scale degrees were and you said "1234567" he'd probably kick you out. lastly, who needs to memorize "order of sharps" and "order of flats"? these are elementary and should be known, not cleverly memorized. I am a junior in high school, took AP Music Theory (got a 5 woo woo), play trumpet, french horn, baritone, percussion, keyboard, and guitar, and sings.