Melody and Harmony: A Comprehensive Guide for Second Graders

Question 1

How do melody and harmony work together to create different emotions in music?

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Harmony can create a sense of tension or release, while melody provides the main tune.

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Harmony makes the melody sound louder.

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Melody is always happy and upbeat, while harmony is always sad and mysterious.

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Harmony is only used to fill in the gaps between melody notes.

Question 2

Which of the following describes how a major chord sounds?

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Happy and bright

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Sad and gloomy

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Loud and strong

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Soft and gentle

Question 3

In pop music, the harmony usually:

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Supports the melody with simple chords.

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Is very complex and hard to sing along to.

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Frequently changes to different keys.

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Includes lots of strange and unusual sounds.

Question 4

Which chord creates a feeling of stability and comfort in music?

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A major chord based on the first note of the scale

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A minor chord based on the third note of the scale

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A diminished chord based on the seventh note of the scale

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An augmented chord based on the fifth note of the scale

Question 5

Imagine a song you like. How do the melody and rhythm work together to make the music sound fun and interesting?

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The melody, or tune, of the song goes well with the beat, or rhythm, to make the music sound smooth and lively.

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The rhythm is the only important part of a song; it doesn't need a melody to sound good.

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The melody and the rhythm are completely different; the melody just makes the rhythm sound better.

Question 6

What's the main difference between a melody and a harmony?

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A melody is a single musical line, while a harmony is two or more musical lines played together.

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A melody is played by one instrument, while a harmony needs multiple instruments.

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A melody is faster than a harmony.

Question 7

When two musical sounds are played together, what is it called?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 8

Counterpoint is a musical technique that combines melodies to create harmony. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of counterpoint?

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The melodies sound dissonant.

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The melodies can be played separately.

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The melodies move in different directions.

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The melodies are equally important.

Question 9

Listen to the musical excerpt. How does the composer use dissonance and resolution to create tension and release?

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The composer plays two notes that sound harsh together, creating dissonance. Then, they play two notes that sound more pleasing together, creating resolution.

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The composer plays two notes that sound very similar together, creating harmony.

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The composer plays two notes that are far apart on the piano, creating a sense of space.

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The composer does not use dissonance or resolution in this musical excerpt.

Question 10

Imagine you're writing a song in the key of C major. What would happen if you switched to the key of G major in the middle of the song? How would it sound?

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The song would sound happier and brighter.

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The song would sound sadder and more mysterious.

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The song would sound exactly the same.

Question 11

Imagine you're writing a song. You want it to start off happy and cheerful, but then suddenly sound a little mysterious or sad. Which of these options would help you create that effect?

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Start with happy-sounding chords and then switch to sad-sounding chords in the middle.

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Use only happy-sounding chords throughout the song.

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Start with sad-sounding chords and then switch to happy-sounding chords at the end.

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Use sad-sounding chords throughout the entire song.

Question 12

Which sound has a definite pitch, like the one made by a tuning fork?

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Tone

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Noise

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Silence

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Rhythm

Question 13

Which musical symbol represents a note that lasts for one beat?

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

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Eighth note

Question 14

When we play two or more notes at the same time, what do we call it?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tune

Question 15

What is the name of the sign that shows where to start reading music on a page?

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Clef

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Key signature

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Time signature

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Double bar

Question 16

What musical word describes how fast or slow a song is?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

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Dynamics

Question 17

Which of these is NOT one of the main building blocks of music?

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Language

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 18

Which of these is a type of music that is sung?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Sonata

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Concerto

Question 19

What is the name of the chord built on the first note of a scale?

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Tonic chord

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Dominant chord

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Subdominant chord

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Leading tone chord

Question 20

What is the name of the part of a song that repeats itself?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 21

Who leads an orchestra and tells the musicians what to play?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 22

What is it called when two or more notes are played together?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 23

What is it called when two or more notes are played at the same time?

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Chord

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 24

What is the name for when notes are played together?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 25

Which instrument is mainly used to play melodies?

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Violin

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Piano

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Drums

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Trumpet

Question 26

What do we call the up and down movement of a melody?

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Contour

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Register

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Pitch

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Interval

Question 27

Which symbol shows a sharp note?

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#

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b

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n

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f

Question 28

Which note is the lowest in a musical scale?

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Tonic

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Dominant

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Subdominant

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Leading Tone

Question 29

Which of these is a consonant interval?

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Perfect fourth

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Minor second

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Major seventh

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Diminished third

Question 30

What is a special feature of a major scale?

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Begins and ends on the same note

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Has a sharp fourth note

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Uses only white keys on the piano

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Has a minor third interval

Question 31

In a song, what is the main melody called?

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Melody

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Verse

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Chorus

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Refrain

Question 32

Which of these instruments makes sounds by being hit?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 33

What is the name of the symbol that shows we should play a note higher?

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Sharp

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Flat

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Natural

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Accidentals

Question 34

Which of these is a major scale?

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C major scale

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A minor scale

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D harmonic minor scale

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E melodic minor scale

Question 35

What is the name of music that has two or more melodies played together?

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Polyphony

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Monophony

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Heterophony

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Homophony

Question 36

Which of these tempo markings means "very slow"?

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Adagio

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Largo

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Allegro

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Moderato

Question 37

What is the name of the symbol that shows we should play a note lower?

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Flat

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Sharp

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Natural

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Accidentals

Question 38

Which of these pairs of notes sound good together?

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Major third

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Minor second

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Diminished fifth

Question 39

Which of these groups of notes is a major triad?

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C-E-G

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C-Eb-G

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C-E-Ab

Question 40

Which of these instruments is not a drum?

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Piano

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Drums

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Cymbals

Question 41

Which of these words means 'to play quietly' in music?

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Piano

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Forte

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Allegro

Question 42

Which of these things is not used to create a melody?

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Harmony

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 43

Which type of music often uses call-and-response, where one person sings a line and others respond?

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Folk

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Rock

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Classical

Question 44

Which of these describes a melody?

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A series of notes played one after another

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Chords played on a piano

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The beat of a drum

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Words in a song

Question 45

What forms a melody?

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Pitches

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Rhythms

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Textures

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Dynamics

Question 46

What is harmony?

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When several notes are played together

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When a melody is played again and again

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When the beat of a song changes

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When a song gets louder or softer

Question 47

What is the difference between consonance and dissonance?

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Consonance is when two notes sound good together while dissonance is when two notes sound uncomfortable together.

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Consonance is when two notes are played at the same time while dissonance is when two notes are played one after the other.

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Consonance is when two notes are in the same key while dissonance is when two notes are in different keys.

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Consonance is when two notes are played on the same instrument while dissonance is when two notes are played on different instruments.

Question 48

What is the difference between a triad and a seventh chord?

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A triad has three notes while a seventh chord has four notes.

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A triad is played on three different strings while a seventh chord is played on four different strings.

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A triad creates consonance while a seventh chord creates dissonance.

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A triad is a type of harmony while a seventh chord is a type of melody.

Question 49

How does harmony enhance the sound of a melody?

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It provides a supportive foundation

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It increases the volume of the melody

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It introduces a contrasting rhythm

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It accelerates the tempo of the melody

Question 50

When multiple notes are played together in a song, what do we call it?

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Harmony

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Melody

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 51

Which of these examples demonstrates harmony?

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Two or more notes played simultaneously on a guitar

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A single note played on a piano

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A singer humming a melody

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A drum beat played on a drum set

Question 52

What makes a group of notes sound like a melody?

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When the notes follow a pattern

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When the notes are played in any order

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When the notes are all the same pitch

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When the notes are played very fast

Question 53

Let's sing this melody: 'Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol'. Which notes should we add after 'Sol' to complete our song?

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La, Ti, Do

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Fa, Mi, Re

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Do, Re, Mi

Question 54

What is the best definition of harmony?

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Two or more musical notes played together that sound pleasant

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A single musical note played alone

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A melody played in a different key

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A harsh sound made by playing two notes that don't go well together

Question 55

How can using silence and space make a song more exciting?

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Silence and space can make the melody and harmony sound more special.

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Silence and space make the song sound like it's not finished.

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Silence and space only happen at the very end of a song.

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Silence and space don't change the song at all.

Question 56

When a song has a faster time signature, like 4/4 instead of 2/4, what will it sound like?

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Faster and more lively

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Slower and more calming

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The same speed

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Higher in pitch

Question 57

In a melody, which note feels like it's the most stable?

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The note that sounds like it's home

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The first note

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The last note

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The note that's repeated the most

Question 58

What are the two types of melodies?

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Repeating and contrasting

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Major and minor

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Consonant and dissonant

Question 59

What is harmony?

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When two or more notes are played together

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When a single note is played alone

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When a series of chords is played

Question 60

Which of these is an example of consonance?

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C major chord

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B flat minor chord

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C diminished chord

Question 61

How many notes are in an octatonic scale?

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8

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5

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6

Question 62

What symbol is used to show a sharp?

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#

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b

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n

Question 63

Which of these is a type of vocal group?

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Choir

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Band

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Orchestra

Question 64

Which of these musical terms means 'played at a moderate speed'?

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Andante

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Allegro

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Largo