According to the chapter's definition of consonance, which of the following intervals is generally considered dissonant?

Correct answer: Augmented 4th

Explanation

This question tests the ability to classify intervals as either consonant or dissonant based on the general rules provided in the text.

Other questions

Question 1

What is the designation for the C nearest the middle of the piano keyboard?

Question 2

What is the term for a combination of two staves joined by a brace, typically using treble and bass clefs?

Question 3

What is the specific pattern of whole (w) and half (h) steps for a major scale?

Question 4

The major scale can be thought of as two identical four-note patterns separated by a whole step. What are these four-note patterns called?

Question 5

How many sharps are in the key signature for E major?

Question 6

What is the relationship between keys such as B major and C-flat major, which sound the same but are spelled differently?

Question 7

What is the order of the first four sharps as they appear in a key signature?

Question 8

Which minor scale form has a raised 6th and 7th degree when ascending, but is the same as the natural minor when descending?

Question 9

If C major is the relative major of a minor key, what is that minor key?

Question 10

What is the scale degree name for the fifth degree of a scale?

Question 11

What is the term for an interval where the notes are played successively rather than at the same time?

Question 12

Which modifier is used exclusively for unisons, 4ths, 5ths, and octaves?

Question 13

If a major interval is made a half step smaller without changing its numerical name, what does it become?

Question 14

What does an inverted minor 2nd become?

Question 15

Which term is used for the interval of an augmented 4th or its enharmonic equivalent, the diminished 5th?

Question 17

Under what specific condition is a Perfect 4th (P4) considered dissonant in tonal music?

Question 18

The design of the G clef circles which specific note?

Question 19

The dots of the F clef (bass clef) surround which specific note?

Question 20

In a major scale, between which two pairs of scale degrees do the half steps occur?

Question 21

How can the name of a major key with sharps in its signature typically be found?

Question 22

For key signatures using flats, what is the general rule for finding the name of the major key (with one exception)?

Question 23

What does the term 'to transpose' mean in music?

Question 24

The natural minor scale is like a major scale with which scale degrees lowered?

Question 25

What is the relationship between a major key and a minor key that share the same key signature, such as E-flat major and c minor?

Question 26

What is the scale degree name for the 7th degree of the scale when it is a half step below the tonic?

Question 27

What term is used for an interval larger than an octave?

Question 28

When inverting an interval, the new numerical name can be calculated by subtracting the old numerical name from what number?

Question 29

What does a perfect interval become when it is inverted?

Question 30

In a major key, what is the quality of the triad built on the second scale degree (the supertonic)?

Question 31

What type of accidental raises a pitch by a whole step?

Question 32

What is the term for a scale degree that lies halfway between the tonic and the dominant?

Question 33

What key has a signature of one flat?

Question 34

How many minor scale types are traditionally practiced and memorized, as presented in the chapter?

Question 35

The harmonic minor scale can be thought of as a major scale with which degrees altered?

Question 36

An interval of a 3rd inverts to what numerical interval?

Question 37

What is the key signature for d minor?

Question 38

If a perfect interval is made a half step smaller, what does it become?

Question 39

Which of these major keys is enharmonic to D-flat major?

Question 40

The pattern of w-h-w-w is known by what specific name?

Question 41

What is the relationship between the order of sharps and the order of flats in key signatures?

Question 42

What is the relative minor of G major?

Question 43

Which of the following intervals is always consonant according to the rules presented in the chapter?

Question 44

How many flats are in the key signature for A-flat major?

Question 45

What scale degree name is given to the fourth degree of the scale?

Question 46

If you invert a major 3rd, what interval do you get?

Question 47

How is a C clef centered on the staff?

Question 48

Which term describes notes that have the same pitch but are spelled differently, such as F-sharp and G-flat?

Question 49

In the summary, to what does the term 'pitch' in music refer?

Question 50

What is the interval relationship between the tonic (1st degree) and the mediant (3rd degree) in a major scale?