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WorksheetsDrum Range and Pitch Identification
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the range of the 32" drum?
D-A
F-C
Bb-F
A-B
What is the range of the 29" drum?
D-A
F-C
Bb-F
A-B
Which drum has the lowest pitch range?
32"
29"
26"
23"
20"
Which drum covers the Bb-F range?
32"
29"
26"
23"
20"
True or False? The 29" drum and the 20" drum have the same pitch range but the 29" is one octave lower.
True
False
Listed from bottom (left) to top (right) the first inversion of the Bb major chord is...
Bb-D-F
F-Bb-D
D-F-Bb
Bb-F-D
True or false? The notes of the inverted Bb major chord trick are the bottom note of each drum's range.
True
False - They're the top notes
True or False? The 23" drum can play lower pitches than the 29" drum.
True
False - The 23" is higher
True or False? Timpani drums can all be tuned to the same notes.
True
False
True or false? The lowest note for the 23" drum is Bb.
True
False - it's D
The highest note for the 20" drum is C
True
False - it's A
Which trick helps you remember the timpani tuning ranges?
C major in root position
G major in first inversion
Bb major in first inversion
B natural in root position
True or False? To find the top note of each drum's range, you count 7 half steps up from the bottom note.
True
False - it's 4 half steps
How many half steps up from the bottom note do you count to find the top note of each range?
3
4
5
7
8
Which drum(s) have F as the bottom note in their range?
32" and 26"
29" and 20"
Only the 26"
23" and 20"
What's the lowest note a 20" drum can play?
D
Bb
F
A
C
This range matches what drum?
32"
29"
26"
23"
20"
This range matches which drum?
32"
29"
26"
23"
20"
This range matches which drum?
32"
29"
26"
23"
20"
The notes in the Bb major chord in root position are the ______ notes of the Bb major scale.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th
1st, 3rd, and 5th
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
3rd, 5th, and 7th
