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What is the term used to describe a note that is played for half of its normal duration?
Dotted note
What is the difference between a major scale and a minor scale?
A major scale has a specific pattern of whole and half steps, whereas a minor ...
AP Music Theory Latest Update 100%
Correct
What is the term used to describe a note that is played for half of its normal duration?
✔✔ Dotted note
What is the difference between a major scale and a minor scale?
✔✔ A major scale has a specific pattern of whole and half steps, whereas a minor scale has a
different pattern, often with a lowered third, sixth, and seventh degree.
What is the symbol for a sharp in music notation?
✔✔ ♯
What is the definition of an interval?
✔✔ The distance between two pitches
What is the term used for a gradual increase in volume?
✔✔ Crescendo
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,What does the term "allegro" mean?
✔✔ Fast tempo
What is the key signature for G major?
✔✔ One sharp (F♯)
What is the term for a note played with a short, detached sound?
✔✔ Staccato
What is the function of the dominant chord in a major key?
✔✔ It creates tension that resolves to the tonic chord.
What is the pattern of intervals in a natural minor scale?
✔✔ Whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole
What is the symbol for a flat in music notation?
✔✔ ♭
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, What does "legato" mean?
✔✔ Smooth and connected
What is the term for the first note of a scale?
✔✔ Tonic
What is the interval between D and A?
✔✔ Perfect fifth
What is the relative minor of C major?
✔✔ A minor
What is the definition of a tie in music notation?
✔✔ A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch
What is the key signature of E minor?
✔✔ One sharp (F♯)
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