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WorksheetsSteps and Accidentals
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is a whole step?
a)
one half step
b)
two half steps
c)
two white keys
d)
two black keys
2.
Which one of these describe a half step?
a)
the distance from one key to the next adjacent key
b)
distance from one white key to the next white key
c)
distance from one black key to the next black key
d)
none of these
3.
Which one of these is a half step?
a)
F to F#
b)
F to G
c)
G to A#
d)
D to F
4.
what is the purpose of the flat sign?
a)
it raises the pitch one half step
b)
it lowers the pitch two half steps
c)
it lowers the pitch an octave
d)
it lowers the pitch one half step
5.
What is the meaning of the sharp sign?
a)
It raises the pitch an octave
b)
It raises the pitch one half step
c)
It lowers the pitch one half step
d)
It changes the rhythm
6.
What is the purpose of the natural sign?
a)
it cancels out any previous sharp
b)
returns the note to its original white key
c)
it cancels out any previous flat
d)
all of the above
7.
What would you call this sign?
a)
double flat
b)
double sharp
c)
two quarter notes
d)
two half notes
8.
What is the name of this sign?
a)
double sharp
b)
double flat
c)
an X
d)
something else
9.
Identify the note that would be one half step above E? (hint: visualize the keys on a keyboard)
a)
F
b)
F#
c)
D
d)
D#
10.
Identify the note that is one half step below B.
a)
Bb
b)
Ab
c)
A
d)
C
11.
Identify the pitch that is a whole step below E.
a)
D
b)
D#
c)
C#
d)
C
12.
what are the two possible enharmonic names of this key?
a)
E and F
b)
G# and Fb
c)
F# and Gb
d)
E and G
13.
What does the word enharmonic mean?
a)
Two names for the same pitch
b)
One name for one pitch
c)
In harmony
d)
The opposite pitch
14.
What are the two possible (Enharmonic) names of this note?
a)
Dx and Fb
b)
C and D
c)
Eb and D
d)
none of these
15.
What is the pattern of steps used in a major scale?
a)
W, H, H, H, H, H, W
b)
W, W, H, W, W, W, H
c)
H, W, W, W, H, W W
d)
H, W, H, W, H, W, H
16.
What is the only type of step used in a chromatic scale?
a)
Half
b)
Whole
c)
Octave
d)
Thirds
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