Music Theory Final

Count a quarter note

One, two, three, four

Count a half note

One (two), three (four)

Count a whole note

One (two, three, four)

Count an eight note

One and, two and, three and, four and

Count a sixteenth note

One-e and a, two-e and a, three-e and a, four-e and a

What is the purpose of a dot on a note?

Add half the original notes value to the given note

In a time signature, what do each of the numbers mean?

Top shows how many beats per measure, and the bottom shows what note constitutes each beat.

What are the lines on a bass clef?

GBDFA

What are the spaces in a bass clef?

ACEG

What are the lines in a treble clef?

EGBDF

What are the spaces in a treble clef?

FACE

How does a grand staff work?

Treble clef on top, bass on bottom, attached by a line. Both clefs meet at middle C.

How many # does the key of F# have?

6 #

Whats F# relative minor?

D# minor

How many # does the key of B have?

5 #

Whats B relative minor?

G# minor

How many # are in the key of E?

4 #

Whats E relative minor?

C# minor

How many # does the key of A have?

3 #

Whats A relative minor?

F# minor

How many # does the key of D have?

2 #

Whats D relative minor?

B minor

How many # does the key of G have?

1 #

Whats G relative minor?

E minor

How many #/b does the key of C have?

0

Whats C relative minor?

A minor

How many b’s does the key of F have?

1 b

What is F relative minor?

D minor

How many b’s does the key of Bb have?

2 b

Whats Bb relative minor?

G minor

How many b’s does the key of Eb have?

3 b’s

Whats Eb relative minor?

C minor

How many b’s does the key of Ab have?

4 b’s

Whats Ab relative minor?

F minor

How many b’s does the key of Db have?

5 b’s

Whats Db relative minor?

Bb minor

How many b’s does the key of Gb have?

6 b’s

How many b’s does the key of Cb have?

7 b’s

Whats Cb relative minor?

Ab minor

How many # does the key of C# have?

7 #

Whats C# relative minor?

A# minor

What is the order for sharps/flats?

forwards for #, backwards for b, FCGDAEB

number of ½ steps for Minor 2nd

1

number of ½ steps in Major 2nd

2

number of ½ steps in Minor 3rd

3

number of ½ steps in Major 3rd

4

number of ½ steps Perfect 4th

5

number ½ steps for tri-tone

6

number of ½ steps for Perfect 5th

7

number of ½ steps for Minor 6th

8

number of ½ steps for Major 6th

9

number of ½ steps for Minor 7th?

10

number of ½ steps for Major 7th

11

number of ½ steps for perfect octave

12

number of ½ steps for perfect unison

0

Intervals for major triad

Minor 3rd on top of a major 3rd

Intervals for minor triad

Major 3rd on top of a minor 3rd

Intervals for a diminished triad

Minor triad with flat 5/Minor 3rd on top of a minor 3rd

Augmented triad

Major triad with sharp 5/ Major 3rd on top of a major 3rd