Music Theory Questions
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In a major key, which triads are minor triads?
In a natural minor key, which triads are major triads?
What scale degree number is the supertonic triad
What is a great ("grand") na,e one instrument that uses it?
What are the two different ways one can perform an interval
What scale degree represents a dismissed triad in major
What is the term for when the first word falls before the downbeat?
Which scale is at the top of the circle of fifths for major scales?
What is the alternate notation for multiple flagged notes called?
Which type of melody moves smoothly, and in a stepwise motion?
What is the term for an increase in tempo?
What is the speed of the beat called?
According to the USAD music resource guide, what is a very common contour for melodies ascending at the beginning, reaching a climatic high point, and descending towards the end?
What is a low registered male voice called?
What is a female voice that performs most comfortably at a high tessitura called?
What is music with no discernible beat called?
What is the profile of a melody called?
When there's a perceived beat, but a musician slows down and speeds up for expressive effect, this is called:
What is the name for the process where composition and performance happen simultaneously?
What pitch acts as the anchor and point of repose and completion?