Music Theory Basics vs 5ths Machine

Music theory covering Notes (Notation / Piano), Key Signatures, Intervals, Chords, and Rhythms, that tests basic musicianship skills. Includes a 'Grade Book' list of all saved results that you can print or send. • All pitched quizzes support Treble, Alto, Tenor and Bass clefs. • Interval and chord roots can be random or user set for each question. • Set a specific number of questions or grade only the number answered. Notes module tests music notation and piano keyboard knowledge. Key Signatures covers major and minor keys. Set separate maximum number of sharps or flats for the quiz. Intervals includes simple intervals played harmonically, melodically up or down. Intervals covered are major, minor, diminished, augmented 2nds, 3rds, 6ths, 7ths, and diminished, perfect, and augmented 4ths, 5ths, and octaves. You can include or exclude diminished and augmented 2nds, 3rds, 6ths and 7ths. Chords include triads and seventh chords played harmonically, melodically up, down or broken. Triads are major, minor diminished and augmented. Seventh Chords are dim7, min7(b5), min7, min(maj7), dominant7, maj7, dominant7(#5), maj7(#5). Rhythms tests your rhythmic skills. - Customizable options include; up to 16 measures in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 or 5/4, up to 3 pitches, include specific note/rest values, and exclude grading durations (for percussionists). - Included note/rest values: Whole, Half, Quarter, Eighth, Sixteenth, Dotted Half, Dotted Quarter, Dotted Eighth, Triplet Half, Triplet Quarter, and Triplet Eighth. The Grade Book is filterable by name. Grades include the name, date and time the quiz was taken, all relevant settings (clef, number of questions, etc.), and score (percentage and letter grade).

Think you know your key signatures cold? Answer this: which key has 41 sharps? The equal temperament system is a circle with 12 positions, just like a clock. And, just like on a clock, the hands keep going around and around forever. The key signature of 41 sharps is theoretically consistent with the Western diatonic system ― learn why, and learn how to find out what key it is. The Background Information and the Quiz Tips explain the system in detail, and Chronology puts it all in perspective. Enjoy the “Perpetual 5ths Machine Boogie” while key signatures you’ve never seen before pass by on parade. Then, buckle down and solve the Quiz questions. NOW you understand music theory the 5ths Machine way!