Question

What combination of notes would occupy three beats?
(1 point)
Responses

whole and half
whole and half

half and half
half and half

half and quarter
half and quarter

eighth and quarter
eighth and quarter

Answer 1

are you sure

Answer 2

What does the upper number of a time signature tell the musician?
(1 point)
Responses

measures per song
measures per song

beats per measure
beats per measure

notes per measure
notes per measure

notes per song

Answer 3

ars you sure dude

Answer 4

What combination of steps makes up a minor scale?
(1 point)
Responses

W-H-W-W-H-W-W
W-H-W-W-H-W-W

H-W-W-H-W-W-W-
H-W-W-H-W-W-W-

W-W-H-W-W-W-H
W-W-H-W-W-W-H

H-W-H-W-H-W-H

Answer 5

u sure

Answer 6

To occupy three beats, you can use a combination of musical notes that adds up to three beats.

- A **whole note** occupies 4 beats.
- A **half note** occupies 2 beats.
- A **quarter note** occupies 1 beat.
- An **eighth note** occupies 0.5 beats.

Let’s evaluate each given combination:

1. **Whole and half**: 4 beats (whole) + 2 beats (half) = 6 beats (not a valid combination).

2. **Half and half**: 2 beats (half) + 2 beats (half) = 4 beats (not a valid combination).

3. **Half and quarter**: 2 beats (half) + 1 beat (quarter) = 3 beats (valid combination).

4. **Eighth and quarter**: 0.5 beats (eighth) + 1 beat (quarter) = 1.5 beats (not a valid combination).

Therefore, the correct combination that occupies three beats is **half and quarter**.

Answer 7

Yes, I am sure. To clarify:

- **Whole note** = 4 beats
- **Half note** = 2 beats
- **Quarter note** = 1 beat
- **Eighth note** = 0.5 beats

Evaluating the combinations again:

1. **Whole and half**: **4 + 2 = 6 beats** (not valid for three beats).
2. **Half and half**: **2 + 2 = 4 beats** (not valid for three beats).
3. **Half and quarter**: **2 + 1 = 3 beats** (valid combination).
4. **Eighth and quarter**: **0.5 + 1 = 1.5 beats** (not valid for three beats).

The combination that occupies three beats is indeed **half and quarter**. If you have any further questions or need more elaboration, feel free to ask!

Answer 8

The upper number of a time signature indicates the **beats per measure**.

In a time signature, the upper number tells you how many beats are in each measure (or bar) of music. For example, in a 4/4 time signature, the upper number (4) indicates there are 4 beats in each measure.

Therefore, the correct response is: **beats per measure**.

Answer 9

Yes, I am sure. In musical notation, the time signature is composed of two numbers:

- The **upper number** indicates how many beats are in each measure (or bar).
- The **lower number** indicates what type of note gets one beat (e.g., 4 represents a quarter note, 8 represents an eighth note, etc.).

So, when considering what the upper number of a time signature represents, it specifically tells the musician **"beats per measure."**

If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!

Answer 10

A natural minor scale is structured with the following pattern of whole steps (W) and half steps (H):

**W-H-W-W-H-W-W**

This means that the scale starts with a whole step, followed by a half step, then two whole steps, another half step, and finally two more whole steps.

Therefore, the correct response is: **W-H-W-W-H-W-W**.

Answer 11

Yes, I am sure. The pattern for a natural minor scale is indeed:

**Whole (W) - Half (H) - Whole (W) - Whole (W) - Half (H) - Whole (W) - Whole (W)**.

This can be summarized as:

- Start with a whole step.
- Follow with a half step.
- Two whole steps.
- Another half step.
- Two more whole steps.

So, the correct pattern for the natural minor scale is **W-H-W-W-H-W-W**.

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!