Music Theory quiz
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Which three notes make a C major chord?
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More questions about Music Theory
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Which major key has no sharps or flats?
Answer: C major
Why: On the circle of fifths, its neighbors each add one accidental: G major has one sharp, F major one flat.
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How much does a dot after a note add to its length?
Answer: Half its value
Why: A second dot adds a further quarter, so a double-dotted note lasts 1.75 times its plain length.
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What interval stays pure in equal temperament?
Answer: Octave
Why: Equal temperament leaves every fifth about 2 cents narrow and every major third about 14 cents wide.
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How many chords does a basic 12-bar blues use?
Answer: Three
Why: Those three are the chords on the first, fourth and fifth notes of the key, written I, IV and V.
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How is a note marked to be held longer than written?
Answer: Fermata
Why: How much longer is up to the performer or conductor, though twice the written length is common.
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Which British note name comes from Latin for 'smallest'?
Answer: Minim
Why: When it first appeared in the 14th century it was the shortest note value, yet today it is the half note.
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