AP Music Theory: Unit 1

Pitch

frequency of a sound

Melody

sequence of pitches

How many equal notes can dotted notes be split into?

3

Simple meter

divisible by 2

Compound meter

divisible by 3

2/8?

Simple, duple

2/4?

Simple, duple

2/2 (cut time)?

Simple, duple

3/8?

Simple, triple

3/4?

Simple, triple

3/2?

Simple, triple

4/8?

Simple, quadruple

4/4

Simple, quadruple

4/2?

Simple, quadruple

6/16?

Compound, duple

6/8?

Compound, duple

6/4

Compound, duple

9/16?

Compound, triple

9/8?

Compound, triple

9/4?

Compound, triple

12/16?

Compound, quadruple

12/8?

Compound, quadruple

12/4?

Compound, quadruple

Sharp

raises note by semitone (half step)

Flat

lowers note by semitone

Double sharp

raises note by full step

Double flat

lowers note by full step

Grave

below 40 bpm

Adagio

40-60 bpm

Andante

60-76 bpm

Moderato

76-108 bpm

Allegretto

108-120 bpm

Allegro

120-160 bpm

Presto

above 160 bpm

^1

do, tonic

^2

re, supertonic

^3

mi, mediant

^4

fa, subdominant

^5

sol, dominant

^6

la, submediant

^7

ti, leading tone/subtonic

Tetrachord

a series of 4 notes

Major tetrachord

whole step, whole step, half step, whole step

How many major tetrachords do major scales consist of?

2

Scale pattern

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