Praxis 5113 Music Content Knowledge Exam
Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024.
larghetto
a passage or movement marked to be performed in a fairly slow tempo
largo
a passage, movement, or composition marked to be performed in a slow tempo and
with a dignified style
larghissimo
extremely slow
Andante
a movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed at a moderately slow
tempo; walking tempo
Rubato
the temporary disregarding of strict tempo to allow an expressive quickening or
slackening, usually without altering the overall pace.
Tenuto
a note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more
staccato
performed with each note sharply detached or separated from the others
Fermata
a mark over a note or rest that is to be lengthened by an unspecified amount
Marcato
performed with emphasis
chord
a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony
Harmony
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord
progressions having a pleasing effect
melodic interval
occurs when two notes are played in sequence, one after the other
Roman Numerals
Used to identify chords. Uppercase (eg. I, IV) used for major chord, while lowercase
Roman numerals are used for minor chords.
C Major Chord Progression
I-vi-IV-V C-Am-F-G
Cadence
a two-chord progression that occurs at the end of a phrase
Half Cadence
A cadence which ends with the V chord
Perfect Authentic Cadence
V to I; in root position; melody ends on tonic
Major Chord
1, 3, 5 C-E-G; major third and perfect fifth above root
Minor Chord
, 1 b3 5, C-Eb-G; minor third and perfect fifth above root
Diminished-Minor
1 b3 b5, C-Eb-Gb: Minor third and diminished fifth above the root
diminished chord
a chord made up entirely of minor thirds that produces a tense, unstable sound.
Augmented chord
any chord which contains an augmented interval - where the length of the notes is
prolonged by a semitone
Chord inversion
A chord where the order of notes has been rearranged so the root note is not at the
bottom of the chord.
chord progression
A string of chords played in succession to provide the foundation for creating harmony
and melody.
Scale Degree Names
Tonic (I), Supertonic (ii), Mediant (iii), Subdominant (IV), Dominant (V), Submediant (vi),
Leading Tone (vii0).
The function of the scale degree
relates to the amount of tension it creates
Major scale pattern
whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C
Minor scale pattern
whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole D-E-F-G-A-Bb-C-D
Ionian
I - major scale (musical mode)
Dorian
ii - major scale starting on the second degree (musical mode)
Phygian
iii - major scale starting on the third degree (musical mode)
Lydian
IV - major scale starting on the fourth degree (musical mode)
Mixolydian
V - major scale starting on the fifth degree (musical mode)
Aeolian
Natural minor or major scale starting on the sixth degree (musical mode)
Locrian
major scale starting on the seventh degree (musical mode)
Courante
court dance for couples, prominent in the late 16th century and fashionable in
aristocratic European ballrooms
3/2 time signature
contains three half notes
dolce
is an indication to play in a tender, adoring manner; to play sweetly with a light touch
poco crescendo
a little louder
Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024.
larghetto
a passage or movement marked to be performed in a fairly slow tempo
largo
a passage, movement, or composition marked to be performed in a slow tempo and
with a dignified style
larghissimo
extremely slow
Andante
a movement, passage, or composition marked to be performed at a moderately slow
tempo; walking tempo
Rubato
the temporary disregarding of strict tempo to allow an expressive quickening or
slackening, usually without altering the overall pace.
Tenuto
a note or chord held for its full time value or slightly more
staccato
performed with each note sharply detached or separated from the others
Fermata
a mark over a note or rest that is to be lengthened by an unspecified amount
Marcato
performed with emphasis
chord
a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony
Harmony
the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord
progressions having a pleasing effect
melodic interval
occurs when two notes are played in sequence, one after the other
Roman Numerals
Used to identify chords. Uppercase (eg. I, IV) used for major chord, while lowercase
Roman numerals are used for minor chords.
C Major Chord Progression
I-vi-IV-V C-Am-F-G
Cadence
a two-chord progression that occurs at the end of a phrase
Half Cadence
A cadence which ends with the V chord
Perfect Authentic Cadence
V to I; in root position; melody ends on tonic
Major Chord
1, 3, 5 C-E-G; major third and perfect fifth above root
Minor Chord
, 1 b3 5, C-Eb-G; minor third and perfect fifth above root
Diminished-Minor
1 b3 b5, C-Eb-Gb: Minor third and diminished fifth above the root
diminished chord
a chord made up entirely of minor thirds that produces a tense, unstable sound.
Augmented chord
any chord which contains an augmented interval - where the length of the notes is
prolonged by a semitone
Chord inversion
A chord where the order of notes has been rearranged so the root note is not at the
bottom of the chord.
chord progression
A string of chords played in succession to provide the foundation for creating harmony
and melody.
Scale Degree Names
Tonic (I), Supertonic (ii), Mediant (iii), Subdominant (IV), Dominant (V), Submediant (vi),
Leading Tone (vii0).
The function of the scale degree
relates to the amount of tension it creates
Major scale pattern
whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C
Minor scale pattern
whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole D-E-F-G-A-Bb-C-D
Ionian
I - major scale (musical mode)
Dorian
ii - major scale starting on the second degree (musical mode)
Phygian
iii - major scale starting on the third degree (musical mode)
Lydian
IV - major scale starting on the fourth degree (musical mode)
Mixolydian
V - major scale starting on the fifth degree (musical mode)
Aeolian
Natural minor or major scale starting on the sixth degree (musical mode)
Locrian
major scale starting on the seventh degree (musical mode)
Courante
court dance for couples, prominent in the late 16th century and fashionable in
aristocratic European ballrooms
3/2 time signature
contains three half notes
dolce
is an indication to play in a tender, adoring manner; to play sweetly with a light touch
poco crescendo
a little louder
