AP Music Theory Unit 1 Progress Check: MCQ Part A Already Passed

AP Music Theory Unit 1 Progress Check: MCQ Part A Already Passed What is a natural sign in music notation? A symbol used to cancel a sharp or flat and return a note to its natural pitch. What is the difference between a half step and a whole step in music? A half step is the smallest interval, the distance between two adjacent keys on a piano, while a whole step consists of two half steps. How do you notate a diminished seventh chord? A diminished seventh chord is notated as "dim7" or with the degree symbol (°7). What does a tie in music notation indicate? A tie connects two notes of the same pitch, indicating they should be played as one sustained note. What is the term for a note played for half its regular duration? A dotted note. 2 What is the role of a dominant seventh chord in music? It creates tension that usually resolves to the tonic chord. What is the term for the flat seventh scale degree in a major key? Subtonic. What is the relationship between the notes F and B in the key of F major? B is the leading tone in the key of F major. How is a diminished chord built? A diminished chord is built by stacking two minor thirds. What is the definition of an imperfect consonance? An imperfect consonance refers to intervals like a major third or sixth, which are stable but less perfect than perfect intervals. What is the interval between C and D? 3 A major second. What does it mean to resolve a dominant seventh chord? Resolving a dominant seventh chord means moving the tension in the chord (typically the leading tone) to the tonic note. How is a minor scale different from a major