Songwriters FREE Songwriters Music Theory Fundamentals Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which interval is formed between the notes C and E in a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Perfect fifth

Question 2

What does a key signature with one sharp (F#) indicate?

Accepted Answer

G major or E minor

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D major or B minor

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A major or F# minor

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C major or A minor

Question 3

In songwriting, what is the function of the V chord in a major key?

Accepted Answer

Dominant

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Tonic

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Subdominant

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Mediant

Question 4

What term describes a melody that moves by steps rather than leaps?

Accepted Answer

Conjunct motion

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Disjunct motion

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Contrary motion

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Oblique motion

Question 5

Which mode shares the same notes as C major but starts on the sixth degree (A)?

Accepted Answer

Aeolian

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Dorian

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Mixolydian

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Phrygian

Question 6

What does a dot after a half note do to its duration?

Accepted Answer

Adds half of its value, making it three beats

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Doubles its value to four beats

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Reduces it to one beat

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Has no effect on duration