AP Music Theory Questions and Answers 100% Verified
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AP Music Theory
AP Music Theory Questions and
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What is a "suspension" in music?
A non-chord tone that is sustained from the previous chord and then resolved by step to a
consonant note.
What is the "natural minor scale"?
A minor scale with no raised seventh or sixth degree, fol...
AP Music Theory Questions and
Answers 100% Verified
What is a "suspension" in music?
✔✔ A non-chord tone that is sustained from the previous chord and then resolved by step to a
consonant note.
What is the "natural minor scale"?
✔✔ A minor scale with no raised seventh or sixth degree, following the pattern: W-H-W-W-H-
W-W.
What is a "triple meter"?
✔✔ A time signature with three beats per measure, often represented by 3/4 time.
What is a "false cadence"?
✔✔ A cadence that sounds like it resolves but actually leaves the harmonic tension unresolved.
What is the "dominant seventh chord"?
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,✔✔ A four-note chord built on the dominant (fifth) degree of the scale, consisting of the root,
third, fifth, and flattened seventh notes.
What is "countermelody" in music?
✔✔ A secondary melody that is played alongside the main melody, often providing contrast and
harmony.
What is an "accent" in music notation?
✔✔ A symbol indicating that a note should be played with emphasis or stress.
What is the "Aeolian mode"?
✔✔ The natural minor scale, characterized by a specific pattern of intervals: W-H-W-W-H-W-
W.
What is a "broken chord"?
✔✔ A chord where the notes are played separately, rather than simultaneously.
What is the "Lydian mode"?
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,✔✔ A major scale with a raised fourth degree, creating a bright, dreamy sound.
What is a "fugue"?
✔✔ A contrapuntal composition in which a theme is introduced by one voice and then developed
and imitated by others.
What is the "Tonic chord"?
✔✔ The first chord of a scale, also known as the home chord, around which a piece is centered.
What is the definition of "counterpoint" in music theory?
✔✔ The relationship between two or more musical lines that are harmonically independent yet
work together.
What is a "mode" in music theory?
✔✔ A scale pattern that starts on a different degree of the standard major scale, such as Dorian,
Phrygian, or Mixolydian.
What is the purpose of a "leading tone"?
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, ✔✔ The seventh note of a scale that creates tension, typically resolving a half step up to the tonic
note.
What does the term "sforzando" mean in music?
✔✔ A sudden, strong accent on a note or chord.
What is the "parallel minor" of a major scale?
✔✔ The minor scale that starts on the same tonic note as the major scale but uses a different
pattern of intervals.
What is an "augmentation" in music?
✔✔ The process of lengthening the duration of the notes or intervals in a melody.
What is a "diminution" in music?
✔✔ The process of shortening the duration of the notes or intervals in a melody.
What does "tessitura" refer to in music?
✔✔ The range of pitches that are most comfortable for a particular voice or instrument.
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