Music Theory Quiz

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

• A through G

• C through H

• D through I

• E through J

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

• random

• distant

• adjacent

• parallel

A whole step is equal to _______ half steps.

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

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

• G

• E

• F

• D

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• C, D, E, F, G, A, B

• C, D, E, F, G, A, C

• C, E, F, G, A, B, C

• D, E, F, G, A, B, C

Between which two pairs of notes in the C Major Scale is there a half step?

• E and F; B and C.

• C and D; F and G.

• D and E; A and B.

• G and A; A and B.

The function of the dominant chord is to _______.

• establish a key

• create harmony

• create tension

• provide a sense of closure

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

• first, third, fifth

• second, fourth, sixth

• first, third, seventh

• third, fifth, seventh

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

• first or home

• third or mediant

• fifth or dominant

• seventh or leading tone