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AP Music Theory: Core Concepts

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Music notation, scales, intervals, chords, and form for the AP Music Theory exam.

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1
easy

What note is located on the second line of the treble clef staff?

G4 (or G above middle C)

2
easy

How many eighth notes are equal in duration to one dotted quarter note?

Three eighth notes

3
easy

Which major key signature contains exactly one sharp (F#)?

G Major

4
easy

What is the generic interval distance from C to G?

A fifth

5
easy

What three notes make up a C Major triad in root position?

C, E, and G

6
easy

What is the musical term for a three-part form represented by the letters ABA?

Ternary form

7
medium

What is the relative minor key of E Major?

C-sharp minor (c# minor)

8
medium

What is the specific interval quality and number from C natural to E-flat?

Minor third (m3)

9
medium

In a compound time signature like 6/8, what note value represents a single beat?

A dotted quarter note

10
medium

What is the correct note order for a G Major triad in first inversion?

B, D, G

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