Music Intervals Quiz

What is the relationship between a major third and a major tenth?

• They both use the same notes.

• A major third is a compound interval.

• A major tenth is two semitones larger than a major third.

• They are unrelated intervals.

How does a major interval change when it is made one semitone smaller?

• It becomes diminished.

• It remains major.

• It becomes minor.

• It becomes augmented.

What is the first step in identifying intervals with odd roots?

• Add accidentals to the notes.

• Evaluate the interval with accidentals.

• Change the interval to a major scale.

• Remove the accidentals and evaluate the interval.

If G sharp to E flat is a diminished sixth, what happens when you add a flat to E?

• The interval becomes augmented.

• The interval becomes a perfect sixth.

• The interval becomes minor.

• The interval becomes a diminished fifth.

What happens to a major interval when it is inverted?

• It becomes a diminished interval.

• It becomes an augmented interval.

• It becomes a minor interval.

• It remains a major interval.

How do you determine the new interval when inverting a simple interval?

• Change the sign and add to 16.

• Change the sign and add to 9.

• Add accidentals and evaluate.

• Remove accidentals and evaluate.

What is the result of inverting a perfect interval?

• It becomes a major interval.

• It becomes a minor interval.

• It remains a perfect interval.

• It becomes an augmented interval.

What is the rule for inverting compound intervals?

• Change the sign and add to 16.

• Remove accidentals and evaluate.

• Add accidentals and evaluate.

• Change the sign and add to 9.

What is the difference between harmonic and melodic intervals?

• Melodic intervals are played at the same time.

• There is no difference between them.

• Harmonic intervals are played one after another.

• Harmonic intervals are played at the same time.

What is a doubly augmented fifth?

• A fifth made four semitones larger than perfect.

• A fifth made three semitones larger than perfect.

• A fifth made two semitones larger than perfect.

• A fifth made one semitone larger than perfect.