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Core Concepts in Music Theory

A set of eight multiple-choice questions exploring foundational and intermediate concepts in tonal harmony, formal structure, and notation.

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Which clef places middle C on the third line of the staff?
Question 1
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What is a true characteristic of a secondary leading-tone chord (e.g., vii°/V) in common-practice harmony?
Question 2
3
In a fugue, what is the term for the initial melodic idea that is introduced in a single voice and then imitated?
Question 3
4
Which cadence type typically features a iv6 chord progressing to V in a minor key?
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When interpreting the time signature 12/8, which statement is accurate?
Question 5
6
In Renaissance polyphony, what term describes a pre-existing melody, often a chant, used as the structural foundation for a new composition?
Question 6
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Which statement correctly defines a fully diminished seventh chord?
Question 7
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What is the term for a rhythmic effect where three beats of equal value are played in the time normally occupied by two beats?
Question 8

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Core Concepts in Music Theory

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Which clef places middle C on the third line of the staff?

What is a true characteristic of a secondary leading-tone chord (e.g., vii°/V) in common-practice harmony?

In a fugue, what is the term for the initial melodic idea that is introduced in a single voice and then imitated?

Which cadence type typically features a iv6 chord progressing to V in a minor key?

When interpreting the time signature 12/8, which statement is accurate?

In Renaissance polyphony, what term describes a pre-existing melody, often a chant, used as the structural foundation for a new composition?

Which statement correctly defines a fully diminished seventh chord?

What is the term for a rhythmic effect where three beats of equal value are played in the time normally occupied by two beats?

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