What was the Greek use of the term Octave; “Dorian Octave,” for example?
What change did Claudius Ptolemy suggest? What confusion resulted?
What is the meaning of the prefix “Hyper”?
Explain the Greek Chromatic Scale.
Explain the Greek Enharmonic Scale.
What was the standard Greek musical instrument? What names were given
to modifications of it?
What instruments were comprehended under the term _Aulos_?
How were the instruments used in accompanying the voice?
What is meant by “magadizing”?
Give an account of Greek musical notation.
Did the Greeks use “Harmony” as we understand that term?
Name some musical terms that come from the Greek. Berlioz gives the
characters of different keys in his book on Instrumentation. “Auld
Lang Syne” is a pentatonic melody, scale of F, with fourth and seventh
omitted. Any series of five notes on the black keys of the piano will
make a pentatonic scale, major character. The language of music was
determined by scholars, hence the use of so many terms with Greek and
Latin roots.