How is a ground bass related to chords? | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What does melody mean?

• The highest part

• The lowest part

• The main idea or ideas in a piece of music

What does accompaniment mean?

• A melody in the bass line

• The main melody in a piece of music

• The parts that go with the melody e.g. bass line and chords

What is a ground bass?

• A bass line that repeats over and over again

• A bass viol and harpsichord

• A melody that repeats over and over again

How long are the notes in the ground bass in Pachelbel's canon?

• 1 beat - crotchets

• ½ beat - quavers

• 2 beats - minim

What is the basso continuo?

• The chords and melody in Baroque music

• The ground bass and chords in Baroque music

• The ground bass and melody in Baroque music

Who plays the basso continuo?

• Harpsichord and cello/bass viol

• Harpsichord and violin

• Violin and cello/bass viol

What part of the basso continuo does the cello/bass viol play?

• Chords

• Ground bass

• Melody

What is the bass clef used for?

• High pitches above middle C

• Low pitches below middle C

• Notes in the middle of the piano

What are the notes in the spaces in the bass clef?

• ACEG

• FACE

• GBDFA

What are the notes on the lines in the bass clef?

• ACEG

• EGBDF

• GBDFA