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Songwriting Intermediate Quiz 3
1. What is 'Show, Don't Tell'?
A writing technique where you describe the scene/action rather than just stating the emotion
A movie
A secret
2. What is 'Melodic Contour'?
The shape of the melody (rising, falling, arching)
A map
Make-up
3. What is 'Range'?
The distance between the lowest and highest notes of a melody
A stove
A field
4. What is 'Tessitura'?
The general range of pitches found in a melody or vocal part
Texture
Tissue
5. What is 'Ostinato'?
A continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm
A pasta
A bone
6. What is 'Pedal Point'?
A sustained tone, typically in the bass, during which at least one foreign, i.e., dissonant harmony is sounded
A bicycle
A flower
7. What is 'Inversion'?
Rearranging the notes of a chord so a different note is in the bass
Turning upside down
Confusion
8. What is 'Circle of Fifths'?
A visual representation of the relationships among the 12 tones of the chromatic scale
A shape
A band
9. What is 'Sync Rights'?
The right to use music in synchronization with visual media (TV, film, ads)
Swimming
Sinking
10. What is 'Work for Hire'?
A contract where the songwriter gives up ownership of the song to the employer
A job
Volunteering
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