Pitch, Solfa and Intervals (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What does pitch describe?
What does pitch describe?
How high or low a sound is
What are instruments that can play melodies called?
What are instruments that can play melodies called?
Pitched instruments
Where are high notes placed on the stave?
Where are high notes placed on the stave?
Higher on the stave
What is a melody?
What is a melody?
A pattern of pitches that makes a tune
How many syllables does Solfa assign to the notes of a scale?
How many syllables does Solfa assign to the notes of a scale?
Seven syllables
What does Solfa help musicians do?
What does Solfa help musicians do?
Sing, understand & play melodies in any key
What is an interval?
What is an interval?
Distance in pitch between two notes
When notes are played one after another, what is the interval called?
When notes are played one after another, what is the interval called?
Melodic
How many parts are used to name intervals?
How many parts are used to name intervals?
Two parts: Number and Quality
Which intervals are perfect intervals?
Which intervals are perfect intervals?
Unison, 4th, 5th, and Octave
Which intervals can be major or minor?
Which intervals can be major or minor?
2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and 7ths
How many semitones are in a Perfect 5th?
How many semitones are in a Perfect 5th?
7 semitones
What happens when we raise a perfect or major interval?
What happens when we raise a perfect or major interval?
It becomes augmented
How many semitones are in a Major 3rd?
How many semitones are in a Major 3rd?
4 semitones
If notes are played at the same time, what is the interval called?
If notes are played at the same time, what is the interval called?
Harmonic