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Music Theory

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which chords are considered "TONIC" chords?

a)

I

b)

ii

c)

iii

d)

IV

e)

vi

2.

Which chords are considered "PREDOMINANT" chords?

a)

I

b)

ii

c)

V

d)

IV

e)

viiº

3.

Which chords are considered "DOMINANT" chords?

a)

I

b)

ii

c)

V

d)

IV

e)

viiº

4.

Which is an example of a PLAGAL CADENCE?

a)

IV - V

b)

ii - I

c)

V - vi

d)

IV - I

5.

Which is an example of an AUTHENTIC CADENCE?

a)

IV - V

b)

V - I

c)

V - vi

d)

I - V

6.

Which is an example of a DECEPTIVE CADENCE?

a)

IV - V

b)

V - I

c)

V - vi

d)

I - V

7.

Which is an example of a HALF CADENCE?

a)

IV - V

b)

V - I

c)

V - vi

d)

I - V

8.

How many half steps are in a MINOR 3rd?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

9.

How many half steps are in a MAJOR 3rd?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

10.

A good melody should consist mainly of _____ and _____

a)

steps

b)

skips

c)

leaps

d)

jumps

e)

accidentals

11.

Which statement best describes a HALF CADENCE?

a)

Complete sounding - the absolute end of a phrase.

b)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase wants to continue.

c)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase goes in a different direction than what you were expecting.

d)

Complete sounding - the phrase is over, but without much emphasis.

12.

Which statement best describes a PLAGAL CADENCE?

a)

Complete sounding - the absolute end of a phrase.

b)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase wants to continue.

c)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase goes in a different direction than what you were expecting.

d)

Complete sounding - the phrase is over, but without much emphasis.

13.

Which statement best describes a DECEPTIVE CADENCE?

a)

Complete sounding - the absolute end of a phrase.

b)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase wants to continue.

c)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase goes in a different direction than what you were expecting.

d)

Complete sounding - the phrase is over, but without much emphasis.

14.

Which statement best describes an AUTHENTIC CADENCE?

a)

Complete sounding - the absolute end of a phrase.

b)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase wants to continue.

c)

Incomplete sounding - the phrase goes in a different direction than what you were expecting.

d)

Complete sounding - the phrase is over, but without much emphasis.