Assignment Task
The Basics of Music
1. Briefly define the following terms.
- pitch
- rhythm
- harmony
- contour
- tempo
- compound time
- triad
- consonance
- half step
- andante
2. a. Identify each of the following intervals as chromatic half step (CH), diatonic half step (DH), or whole step (W).
b. Write the enharmonic equivalent of each of the following notes.
3. a. Name the minor key for each of the following key signatures.
b. Give the degree name for each note (for example, tonic, supertonic, etc.)
4. Write the following scales in the clefs indicated, ascending and descending, using the correct key signature and any necessary accidentals for each. Use whole notes
E major
D minor, natural form
B minor, harmonic form
G sharp minor, melodic form
The relative major of A flat minor
5. a. Write the following intervals above each of the given notes.
diminished 7
perfect 5
augmented 2
minor 6
major 3
b. Invert each of the above intervals and name the inversions.
6. a. Write the following triads in the treble clef, using the correct key signature and any necessary accidentals for each.
b. Write the root/quality chord symbol (e.g., Ab, Dm, C+/E, etc.) in the blank above each chord.
mediant triad of A minor, harmonic form first inversion
subdominant triad of B major root position
submediant triad of C sharp major second inversion
the dominant triad of F minor, harmonic form first inversion
supertonic triad of D minor, harmonic form root position
7. For each of the following:
a. On the first staff, circle the main beat units and add barlines.
b. On the second staff, re-write the rhythm with the correct beaming to reflect the time signature.
8. Add rests below the brackets to complete each of the following measures