Level 6 RCM Theory - Music History Facts| Comprehensive Questions and Answers| 100% Correct
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Level 6 RCM Theory - Music History
Facts| Comprehensive Questions and
Answers| 100% Correct
What term refers to the process of combining different melodic lines into a cohesive musical
structure, often with independent movements?
Counterpoint.
Which of the following is a characteristic o...
Level 6 RCM Theory - Music History
Facts| Comprehensive Questions and
Answers| 100% Correct
What term refers to the process of combining different melodic lines into a cohesive musical
structure, often with independent movements?
Counterpoint.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfect fifth interval?
It spans five diatonic scale steps and sounds consonant.
What is the primary function of a dominant seventh chord in tonal harmony?
To resolve to the tonic chord, creating a sense of closure.
What is the difference between a melodic interval and a harmonic interval?
A melodic interval occurs when two notes are played in succession, while a harmonic
interval occurs when the notes are played simultaneously.
Which scale consists of seven pitches, with a specific pattern of whole and half steps, and is
often used in classical Western music?
Major scale.
What is the most common resolution of a dominant seventh chord in a major key?
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, It resolves to the tonic chord (I).
In a 4-part harmony setting, what is the role of the alto voice?
To fill in the harmony between the soprano and bass voices, creating a smooth progression.
What is the formula for a natural minor scale?
Whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole.
In a sonata form, what section typically follows the exposition?
The development section, where themes are manipulated and altered.
What is a cadential 6/4 chord, and where does it typically occur in a progression?
It is a non-functional harmony that resolves to a dominant chord in the cadence, often in the
second inversion.
Which type of modulation involves changing the key to the dominant or tonic key while keeping
the same harmonic structure?
Pivot chord modulation.
In counterpoint, what is the term for the movement of one voice against another in opposite
directions?
Contrary motion.
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