Music Theory Review Flashcards

Flashcards based on music theory lecture notes covering naming notes, key signatures, rhythm, and time signatures.

What are the seven natural musical notes?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G

What note comes after G?

A

What is the enharmonic equivalent of C♯?

D flat

What note is a half step above E?

What is the difference between A♭ and A♯?

They are the same note

If you move up a whole step from D, what note do you get?

E

What is the note name for the open 1st string on a guitar?

E

Which notes have no sharp between them?

B and C, and E and F

What is the note below C?

B

What is the letter name of the 3rd line on the treble clef?

F

Name the notes in the C major scale.

C, D, E, F, G, A, B

Name the white key note to the right of a group of two black keys.

D

What is the enharmonic equivalent of B♯?

B Flat

What is the note between C and D?

D

Which note lies between A and B?

A#/B flat

What note is a minor third above C?

E

Name the notes in the A minor scale.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G

What note is three half steps above F?

G sharp

What note is one half step below B?

A sharp

How many sharps are in the key of D major?

2

Which major key has no sharps or flats?

C Major

What is the relative minor of C major?

A minor

What is the key signature of G major?

One Sharp

How many flats are in the key of B♭ major?

2

What key has five sharps?

B Major

What is the key signature of E minor?

One Sharp

Name all the sharp keys.

G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#

Name all the flat keys.

F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb

What key has seven flats?

Cb

What key has one flat?

F

Which key signature has 2 sharps?

D

What is the relative major of F# minor?

A Major

What is the key with 6 sharps?

F#

Which key shares the same key signature as C# minor?

E

What does the top number in a time signature represent?

The number of beats in a measure.

What does the bottom number in a time signature represent?

What kind of note gets one beat.

How many beats are in a measure of 3/4 time?

3

What kind of note gets one beat in 4/4 time?

Quarter note

In 2/4 time, how many quarter notes fill a measure?

Two

What is the most common time signature?

4/4

How is 12/8 time different from 4/4?

Compound Meter

What does a time signature of 5/4 indicate?

5 beats per measures

How many dotted quarter notes fit into one measure of 6/8 time?

2

Which time signature feels like a waltz?

3/4

Which time signature is often used in marches?

2/4

What does the "C" symbol represent in music?

Common time (4/4)

What’s the difference between 3/8 and 3/4 time?

Different beat subdivisions

Which time signature is considered compound duple?

6/8

In 9/8 time, how many eighth notes are there per measure?

9

What kind of note gets one beat in 2/2 time?

Half note

What is cut time?

2/2 time

How many beats are in one measure of 7/8 time?

7