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Music Theory Exam 1
Melodic/Harmonic intervals, Meters, Pitches, Vocabulary
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Undergraduate 1
10/01/2009

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Term
MODES
Definition
Term
Dorian mode
Definition

Final=D

Tenor=A

Term
Phyrgian
Definition

Final=E

Tenor=C

Term
Lydian mode
Definition

Final=F

Tenor=C

Term
Mixolydian moden
Definition

Final=G

Tenor=D

 

Term

Aeolian mode

 

Definition

Final=A

Tenor=E

Term

Ionian mode

 

Definition

Final=C

Tenor=G

Term
Hypodorian
Definition
Final=D, but it starts on the fifth, A
Term
Hypophrygian mode
Definition
Final=E, but starts on the fifth, B
Term
Hypolydian mode
Definition
Final=F, but starts on the fifth, C
Term
Hypomixolydian mode
Definition
Final=G, but starts on the fifth, D
Term
Hypoaeolian mode
Definition
Final=A, but starts on the fifth, E
Term
Hypoionian mode
Definition
Final=C, but starts on the fifth, G
Term
Natural minor scale
Definition
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.
Term

Harmonic minor scale

 

Definition
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Term
Relative keys
Definition

Major and minor keys sharing same key signature

 

Example

C major and A minor

D major and B minor

Term
Parallel keys
Definition

Major key and minor key that share the same tonic, but not the same key signature

 

Example

C major and C minor

F major and F minor

Term

Augmented

 

Definition
Semi-tone larger than major
Term
Diminished
Definition
Semi-tone smaller than minor
Term
Simple interval
Definition
Octave or less between notes
Term
Compound interval
Definition
More than an octave between notes
Term

FOR INVERSIONS OF INTERVALS

 

1--

2--

3--

4--

 

P--

M--

A--

Definition

8

7

6

5

 

P

m

d

Term
Melody
Definition

A sucession of notes

  • Motivic--Recurring, unifying melody
  • Tuneful--Fuller, has beginning, middle, and end
Term
Phrase
Definition

2-8 bars

 

6-12 seconds

Term

Conclusive Cadence

 

Definition

2→1 or 7→8

Ends on tonic, approached stepwise

Term
Less conclusive cadence
Definition

2→3 or 4→3 or 5→3

 

Term
Inconclusive cadence
Definition
4→5 or 8→7 or 3→2
Term
Inconclusive cadence
Definition
4→5 or 8→7 or 3→2
Term
Masculine
Definition
Final note of a cadence is metrically strong
Term
Feminine
Definition
Final note of a cadence is metrically weak
Term
Period
Definition
Combination of two phrases
Term
Conjunct melody
Definition
Stepwise
Term
Disjunct
Definition
Not a stepwise melody
Term
Ground base
Definition
Short melodic phrase repeated over and over for baseline, with varied melodic parts
Term
METER
Definition
Term
Simple subdivision
Definition
Divided into 2 equal parts
Term
Compound subdivision
Definition
Divided into 3 equal parts
Term
For time signatures....
Definition
Term
If the top number is a 2, 3 or 4, then it is ______ beat division
Definition

Simple

 

Beats per measure is equal to the top number

 

The beat value is 1 divided by the top number

 

Example

3

8

 

is 3 BPM and beat value is 1/8 (or an eighth note)

Term

If the top number is a 6, 9, or 12 then it's a _____ beat divison.

 

 

Definition

Complex.

 

Divide that number by 3 to get beats per measure.

 

Beat value?

Term
2nd intervals
Definition

Major--Whole step between

Minor--Half-step between

Term
3rd intervals
Definition

Major--Half-step less than P4

Minor--Whole-step less than P4

Term
6th intervals
Definition

Major--Whole-step above P5

Minor--Half-step above P5

 

Major--1 semi-tone between notes

Minor--2 semi-tones between notes

Term
7th intervals
Definition

Major--One semi-tone between notes

Minor--Two semi-tones between notes

 

Major--Half-step below P8

Minor--Whole-step below P8

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