Music Intervals Quiz

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

• They are unrelated intervals.

• They use different notes.

• They are both compound intervals.

• They use the same notes.

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

• It becomes augmented.

• It remains major.

• It becomes diminished.

• It becomes minor.

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

• Add accidentals to the interval.

• Remove the accidentals and evaluate the interval.

• Evaluate the interval with accidentals.

• Change the interval to a major scale.

What happens to an interval when you move the bottom note up an octave?

• It remains the same.

• It becomes an inversion.

• It becomes a harmonic interval.

• It becomes a compound interval.

What is the rule for inverting a major interval?

• Change the sign and subtract 9.

• Change the sign and add to 16.

• Change the sign and add to 9.

• Change the sign and subtract 16.

What is the result of inverting a perfect interval?

• It becomes an augmented interval.

• It remains a perfect interval.

• It becomes a minor interval.

• It becomes a major interval.

How are harmonic intervals characterized?

• By the notes being played one after another.

• By the notes being played at the same time.

• By the notes being played in ascending order.

• By the notes being played in descending order.

What is a 'doubly augmented fifth'?

• A fifth made one semitone larger than perfect.

• A fifth made four semitones larger than perfect.

• A fifth made two semitones larger than perfect.

• A fifth made three semitones larger than perfect.

What is the difference between harmonic and melodic intervals?

• Melodic intervals are always ascending.

• Harmonic intervals are played one after another.

• Melodic intervals are played at the same time.

• Harmonic intervals are played at the same time.

What is the significance of intervals that do not fit into the standard categories?

• They are common in classical music.

• They are not used in contemporary music.

• They are named using intensifiers.

• They are always diminished.