Basic Music Theory Flashcard

Front

What function of the English language is used to identify notes? Options: Punctuation, Pronouns, Alphabet, Consonants

Back

Alphabet

Front

What are the notes of the C Major Scale?

Back

CDEFGABC

Front

Which type of chord would we describe as being sad?

Back

Minor Chord

Front

Which chord can be described as being happy?

Back

Major Chord

Front

What scale would we play over a major chord?

Back

Major Scale

Front

The scale we would play over a minor chord is a?

Back

minor scale, minor

Front

What collection of letters gives us the code to work out how the major scale is constructed? Options: TTSTSSTS, TASTY, STTSTTS, TTSTTTS

Back

TTSTTTS

Front

What is this note called in the American System? Options: A half note, A quarter note, A whole note, A breve

Back

A whole note

Front

What is this type of note called in the English System? Options: A semibreve, A breve, A minim, A whole breve

Back

A semibreve

Front

How many beats is it worth in 4/4?

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4