5/3 Quiz review

Define an interval

• The distance between two notes or the quality of two notes

• A pitch with two note names

• A rhythm that is held out for four beats

• How fast you play a song

How many half-steps are in a Major 3rd

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is a Major 3rd up from (G)?

• A

• Bb

• B

• C

Answer explanation

A major 3rd is 4 half-steps. So we have move 4 half-steps starting from G. This gives us B!

What is a Major 3rd up from Db?

• E

• G

• Gb

• F

What is a minor 3rd up from Bb?

• C

• Db

• D

• Eb

Answer explanation

A minor 3rd is 3 half-steps. So we have to move 3 half-steps from Bb. This gives us Db!

You can say C# on the quiz but Db is more preferred because it matches the key. But we haven't talked about that yet.

What is a minor 3rd up from A?

• B

• C

• C#

• D

What is the root of B Major?

• B

• D

• C

• Gb

What is the root of F# minor?

• G

• Ab

• F#

• D

What intervals, in what order, make up a Major triad?

• Major 3rd, minor 3rd

• minor 3rd, Major 3rd

• Major 2nd, Minor 3rd

• minor 2nd, Major 3rd

What are the notes in D Major?

• D-F-A

• D-G-B

• D-F#-A

• D-F-Ab

Answer explanation

Remember that Major Chord = Major 3rd + minor 3rd. So first we have to go a Major 3rd up or 4 half-steps from D. This puts us at F#. Then from their we go a minor 3rd up or 3 half-steps. This takes us to A. Therefore, the notes in D Major are (D-F#-A).