Multiple Choice

Question

Look at each of the following notation examples. In the questions below, you will need to identify the word spelled by each set of notes.

Example A: Two measures of notation are shown on the bass staff in four-four time.

Example B: Two measures of notation are shown on the treble staff in four-four time.

Example C: Two measures of notation are shown on the bass staff in four-four time.
Question
Which example spells the word decade?
(1 point)
Responses

example A
example A

example B
example B

example C
example C

Answer 1

To determine which example spells the word "decade," you would need to look at the specific musical notes in each example (A, B, and C) and see what notes they correspond to in terms of letters.

In standard musical notation:

• The bass staff notes are read as follows:

  • Lines: G (bottom), B, D, F, A (top)
  • Spaces: A, C, E, G

• The treble staff notes are read as follows:

  • Lines: E (bottom), G, B, D, F (top)
  • Spaces: F, A, C, E

The word "decade" consists of the letters D, E, C, A, D, and E.

• For example A, examine the notes and determine if they correspond to D, E, C, A, D, E.
• For example B, do the same.
• For example C, look at the notes as well.

Once you analyze all three examples based on the notes provided, the correct answer will be the example that consists of the notes D, E, C, A, D, E in order.

Since I don't have the actual notation from your examples, I can't give a definitive answer. However, if you analyze them as described, you will be able to identify which example spells "decade." Please check the notes in each example and select the one that corresponds.