Music Theory Flashcard

Front

The musical alphabet consists of the letters _______ through _______ and repeats after G.

Back

A through G

Front

A half step is the distance between two _______ notes on a guitar.

Back

adjacent

Front

A whole step is equal to _______ half steps.

Back

2

Front

In the C Major Scale, the second note is _______.

Back

D

Front

On the guitar, the note one whole step above G is _______.

Back

A

Front

The C Major Scale consists of the notes ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, and ________.

Back

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

Front

Between which two pairs of notes in the C Major Scale is there a half step? Options: E and F; B and C., C and D; F and G., D and E; A and B., G and A; A and B.

Back

E and F; B and C.

Front

The function of the dominant chord is to _______.

Back

create tension

Front

A triad is made up of the ________, ________, and ________ notes on a scale.

Back

first, third, fifth

Front

The tonic chord is the ________ or ________ of the chords on a scale.

Back

first or home