Enharmonic Equivalents, Tones & Semitones

The enharmonic equivalent of F is

• F sharp

• E sharp

• G flat

• E flat

The note that is a semitone below D is

• C sharp

• C flat

• D sharp

• F flat

A semitone

• has no keys in between

• has one key in between

• is equal to two tones

• always starts with C

The note that is a semitone above B is

(a)  

F is a tone below G.

• True

• False

How would you describe the term accidental in music?

• accidentals are wrong notes played by the performer

• accidentals are the lines and spaces

• accidentals are the white keys on the keyboard

• accidentals are sharps and flats used to change the pitch of natural notes

G to A is an example of a tone because

• they are both white keys

• they have the key A flat between them

• they have no keys between them

• they have no flats or sharps

Which group of highlighted notes show a tone?

• the red notes, E & F

• the blue notes, C & D

• both groups (red and blue)

• neither group (none)

Choose the description that best describes the notes marked in the picture.

• E flat and E, semitone apart

• E flat and E, tone apart

• B flat and B, semitone apart

• B flat and B, tone apart

Which group or groups of highlighted notes show semitones? (There may be more than one answer)

• neither group (none)

• blue group

• green group

• all the white keys