WorksheetsFilm Music and other Misc. facts
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
How many different notes make up a standard major or minor chord?
1
2
3
4
To work out the notes needed in a major chord, you...
Go up 4 semitones, then 3
Go up 3 semitones, then 4
To work out the notes needed to make a minor chord, you...
Go up 4 semitones, then 3
Go up 3 semitones, then 4
Name this chord!
C major
C minor
Name this chord!
A major
A minor
Name this chord!
G major
G minor
Name this chord!
G major
G minor
Name this chord!
F major
F minor
Name this chord!
D major
D minor
Name this chord!
D major
D minor
Chords are a form of
melody
harmony
variation
dialogue
Uplifting anthems are often composed for these people.
Bad guys
Damsels in distress
Heroes
Creepy characters
The Blueprint of a Piece of Music
Melody
Form
Rhythm
Tempo
The Main tune and theme of a piece of music
Rhythm
Harmony
Timbre
Melody
Speed of a piece of music
Dynamics
Tempo
Harmony
Melody
Volume level of a piece of music
Tempo
Dynamics
Harmony
Melody
Name the note.
G
C
D
F
Name the note.
C
G
D
E
Name the note.
E
G
C
F
What note is the bottom line on the staff with a G clef?
A
F
E
C
Name the note.
G
C
D
F
Name the note.
C
G
D
E
Name the note.
E
G
C
F
Fast tempo music is often composed for these types of scenes.
Love scenes
Death scenes
Chase scenes
Scary scenes
Name a way that a composer can create emotion besides using chords.
conducting
changing tempo
changing font on the title of the song
riding a motorcycle
What does it mean to stagger instrument entrances?
Every instrument plays at the same time.
Every instrument stops playing at the same time.
The composer has instruments enter at different times.
The composer has instruments play the same note.
Why would a composer suddenly stop all the instruments from playing in a film score?
dramatic effect
so that he/she can conduct
they ran out of ideas
they usually stop for no good reason
What chord is C, Eb, Gb?
C Major
C Minor
C Diminished
All of the above
Diminished chords sound
Happy
Sad
a little scary
What chord is spelled F, A, C?
F major
F minor
F diminished
None of the above
What chord is spelled F, Ab, Cb?
F major
F minor
F diminished
None of the above
C minor is
C, E, G
C Eb G
C Eb Gb
C E G#
