Question 1

The set of seven pitches used in Western music is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  chromatic scale. 
B)  octave. 
C)  interval. 
D)  diatonic scale. 
A)  chromatic scale. 
B)  octave. 
C)  interval. 
D)  diatonic scale. D

Question 2

Explain the difference between melody and tune.

Accepted Answer

Melody and tune are often used interchangeably, but they actually have different meanings in music.

A melody refers to a sequence of notes that are perceived as a single entity. It is the main musical line or theme in a piece of music, and it is what you would typically sing or hum along to. Melodies are made up of a series of pitches and rhythms that create a cohesive and memorable musical phrase.

On the other hand, a tune is a more colloquial term that is often used to refer to a catchy or memorable melody. It is the part of the music that you can easily recognize and remember. In other words, a tune is a specific type of melody that is particularly easy to recall or sing along to.

In summary, while a melody is the main musical line or theme in a piece of music, a tune is a specific type of memorable melody that is easy to recognize and remember.

Question 3

Tunes tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  long and elaborate. 
B)  simple and easily singable. 
C)  experienced separately from rhythm. 
D)  complex structures. 
A)  long and elaborate. 
B)  simple and easily singable. 
C)  experienced separately from rhythm. 
D)  complex structures. B

Question 4

Define interval and octave.Why do certain pitches seem to have a lot in common? Explain the "duplicating" segments that occur throughout the entire range of pitches found in nature.

Accepted Answer

An interval in music refers to the dista

Question 5

Name one of the most famous motives in all music.How does motive differ from theme in music?

Accepted Answer

One of the most famous motives in all of

Question 6

Define the term scale.

Accepted Answer

The term "scale" can have several meanin

Question 7

The most general term for the basic subject matter of a piece of music is:

Accepted Answer

A)  phrase. 
B)  tune. 
C)  theme. 
D)  melody. 
A)  phrase. 
B)  tune. 
C)  theme. 
D)  melody.

Question 8

Explain the diatonic scale.What makes it different from the chromatic scale?

Accepted Answer

The diatonic scale is a seven-note music

Question 9

The shortest identifiable melodic fragment is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  half step. 
B)  motive. 
C)  phrase. 
D)  tune. 
A)  half step. 
B)  motive. 
C)  phrase. 
D)  tune.

Question 10

What is a phrase,and what is meant by "balance between phrases"?

Accepted Answer

A phrase in language is a group of words

Question 11

A melodic pattern of pitches that is repeated at different pitch levels is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  chord. 
B)  key change. 
C)  phrase. 
D)  sequence. 
A)  chord. 
B)  key change. 
C)  phrase. 
D)  sequence.

Question 12

The chromatic scale consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  all the black keys on the piano. 
B)  all the white keys on the piano. 
C)  all the white and black keys on the piano. 
D)  any collection of pitches in an octave segment. 
A)  all the black keys on the piano. 
B)  all the white keys on the piano. 
C)  all the white and black keys on the piano. 
D)  any collection of pitches in an octave segment.

Question 13

Discuss how balance between phrases can be achieved through parallelism and contrast.

Accepted Answer

Balance between phrases can be achieved

Question 14

Most tunes have a high point.The musical term for this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  modulation. 
B)  cadence. 
C)  climax. 
D)  theme. 
A)  modulation. 
B)  cadence. 
C)  climax. 
D)  theme.

Question 15

In songs,musical phrases generally coincide with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the meter. 
B)  lines of poetry. 
C)  sequences. 
D)  dynamic changes. 
A)  the meter. 
B)  lines of poetry. 
C)  sequences. 
D)  dynamic changes.

Question 16

The diatonic scale consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a particular arrangement of whole steps and half steps. 
B)  a variable number of whole steps and half steps. 
C)  all half steps. 
D)  all whole steps. 
A)  a particular arrangement of whole steps and half steps. 
B)  a variable number of whole steps and half steps. 
C)  all half steps. 
D)  all whole steps.

Question 17

Describe a few ways in which melody can convey an emotional effect.

Accepted Answer

Melody can convey an emotional effect in

Question 18

The distance between two pitches that seem to duplicate each other and blend very well together is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  diatonic. 
B)  a scale. 
C)  an octave. 
D)  chromatic. 
A)  diatonic. 
B)  a scale. 
C)  an octave. 
D)  chromatic.

Question 19

Motives are by definition:

Accepted Answer

A)  brief. 
B)  elaborate. 
C)  harmonic. 
D)  parallel. 
A)  brief. 
B)  elaborate. 
C)  harmonic. 
D)  parallel.

Question 20

Name the two types of steps in Western music and define them.

Accepted Answer

The two types of steps in Western music

Exam 3: Scales and Melody

The set of seven pitches used in Western music is called a(n):

Explain the difference between melody and tune.

Tunes tend to be:

Define interval and octave.Why do certain pitches seem to have a lot in common? Explain the "duplicating" segments that occur throughout the entire range of pitches found in nature.

Name one of the most famous motives in all music.How does motive differ from theme in music?

Define the term scale.

The most general term for the basic subject matter of a piece of music is:

Explain the diatonic scale.What makes it different from the chromatic scale?

The shortest identifiable melodic fragment is called a:

What is a phrase,and what is meant by "balance between phrases"?

A melodic pattern of pitches that is repeated at different pitch levels is called a:

The chromatic scale consists of:

Discuss how balance between phrases can be achieved through parallelism and contrast.

Most tunes have a high point.The musical term for this is:

In songs,musical phrases generally coincide with:

The diatonic scale consists of:

Describe a few ways in which melody can convey an emotional effect.

The distance between two pitches that seem to duplicate each other and blend very well together is called:

Motives are by definition:

Name the two types of steps in Western music and define them.

Rhythm, Meter, and Tempo

Pitch,Dynamics,and Tone Color

Harmony, Texture, Tonality, and Mode

Musical Form and Musical Style

The Middle Ages

The Renaissance

The Early Baroque Period

Prelude: The Late Baroque Period

Baroque Instrumental Music

Baroque Vocal Music

Prelude: Music and the Enlightenment

The Symphony

Other Classical Genres

Beethoven

Prelude: Music after Beethoven: Romanticism

The Early Romantics

Romantic Opera

The Late Romantics

Prelude: Music and Modernism

Early Modernism

Modernism between the Wars

The Late Twentieth Century

Music in America: Jazz and Beyond

Musical Notation

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