Multiple Choice
Which major key has one flat in the key signature?
A. B♭ major
B. C major
C. F major
D. G major
In key signatures with sharps, the key is
A. one half step up from the last sharp.
B. the next to last sharp.
C. one half step up from the last flat.
D. one whole step up from the last sharp.
Which is true of a key signature with flats?
A. The next to last flat is the same as the key signature.
B. You do not refer to the flat with the key signature.
C. The first flat is the key when there are more than two flats.
D. The last flat is the same as the key signature.
The tuning systems were not always reliable during the Baroque period. Why did composers use key signatures?
A. to encourage use of percussion
B. to avoid harsh-sounding keys
C. to avoid creating harmonies in a piece
D. to encourage use of opera
Which sentence helps you remember the lines in treble clef?
A. Every good boy does fine.
B. Good boys do fine always.
C. All cows eat grass.
D. Fat cows go down alleys eating butter.
The treble clef is also known as .
A. F clef
B. G clef
C. grand staff
D. ledger line
What type of mood does a minor key usually create in a composition?
A. exciting
B. happy
C. sad
D. emotionless
What is one reason certain key signatures are used?
A. to confuse performers
B. to match with other pieces of the time period
C. to satisfy a client
D. to fit the instruments that will be playing the piece
What is the missing interval in the pattern for a major scale?
W W H W __ W H
A. W (whole step)
B. H (half step)
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