Intermediate Guitar Test- theory

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Based on Jim Bowley's checklist for intermediate guitarists.
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Question 1

Question
A borrowed chord is a chord from the parallel scale.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

Question
What is a cadence?
Answer
  • The gap between two notes
  • A progression of at least two chords that concludes a phrase, section or piece of music
  • A chord that uses a minor third and perfect fifth

Question 3

Question
A [blank_start]plagal[blank_end] cadence sounds finished. It is often used at the end of [blank_start]hymns[blank_end], when singers sing 'Amen'. It is formed by chords IV- I. [blank_start]Half[blank_end] cadences sound unfinished. They end on V without progressing to I. [blank_start]Authentic[blank_end] cadences use [blank_start]V[blank_end] to I.
Answer
  • plagal
  • Half
  • Authentic
  • V
  • hymns

Question 4

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Tension and release refers to holding a string, then releasing it.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

Question
What are the different ways you can achieve tension and release?
Answer
  • Dominant to tonic sonority (chord 5 to chord 1)
  • Tendency tones (you expect a certain tone to come next, based on previous tones)
  • Dissonance to consonance (something that sounds 'wrong' but is then resolved)
  • Silence

Question 6

Question
Major scale formula: [blank_start]W[blank_end] [blank_start]W[blank_end] [blank_start]H[blank_end] [blank_start]W[blank_end] [blank_start]W[blank_end] [blank_start]W[blank_end] [blank_start]H[blank_end]
Answer
  • W
  • W
  • H
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • H

Question 7

Question
What is this, and what do you do when you see it?
Answer
  • A rhythmic tie; play the note for as long as the value of the two beats combined.
  • A plagal cadence; play the note for as long as the value of the two beats combined.
  • A rhythmic tie; let the first note ring until you play the second note.
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