4-Part Writing Music Theory Quiz

In 4-part writing, what should you try to keep between the outer voices?

• Parallel motion

• Contrary motion

• Similar motion

• Oblique motion

When writing stems in 4-part music theory, which voice should have the stems pointing down?

• Soprano

• Alto

• Tenor

• Bass

What is the maximum distance allowed between the Soprano and Alto voices in 4-part writing?

• An octave

• A 10th

• A 5th

• A 12th

Which type of spacing is used when you can't fit notes between the Soprano Alto or the Alto Tenor voices?

• Open spacing

• Closed spacing

• Extended spacing

• Compressed spacing

What type of melodic movement occurs when one voice remains on the same note while the other voice moves?

• Contrary motion

• Oblique motion

• Similar motion

• Parallel motion

In 4-part writing, when in root position, which note should you generally avoid doubling?

• The 5th

• The root

• The 3rd or the leading tone of the scale

• The diminished triad

When voicing first inversion chords, what note should be doubled?

• The root or 5th

• The soprano note

• The 1st, 4th, or 5th scale degree

• The bass note

In second inversion chords, which part is typically doubled?

• The soprano note

• The bass note

• The third

• The seventh

What is the correct practice for incomplete triads?

• Always double the root, and omit the 5th

• Always triple the bass, and omit the 3rd

• Always triple the 3rd, and omit the root

• Always double the 5th, and omit the root

What should you avoid doing with the leading tone in incomplete 7th chords?

• Doubling the leading tone

• Doubling the root

• Doubling the third

• Doubling the 7th