Multiple Choice
In a major or minor scale, which scale degree is called the tonic?
(1 point)
Responses
first
first
fifth
fifth
sixth
sixth
seventh
first
Which type of scale follows this pattern of whole and half steps: W-H-W-W-H-W-W?
(1 point)
Responses
major
major
natural minor
natural minor
parallel
parallel
a grand staff
major
Which type of scale follows this pattern of whole and half steps: W-W-H-W-W-W-H?
(1 point)
Responses
major
major
natural minor
natural minor
parallel
parallel
a grand staff
natural minor
Music based on major scales tends to create what type of mood?
(1 point)
Responses
cheery
cheery
dark
dark
frightening
frightening
suspensful
cheery
Music based on minor scales tends to create what type of mood?
(1 point)
Responses
cheery
cheery
dark
dark
joyful
joyful
regal
dark
What type of scale is the one pictured here?
A scale beginning with a d natural is shown.The first note is d natural. The second note is an e natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The third note is an f natural, one half step up from the previous note. The fourth note is a g natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The fifth note is an a natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The sixth note is a b flat, one half step up from the previous note. The seventh note is a c natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The eighth note is a d natural, one whole step up from the previous note.
(1 point)
Responses
major
major
chromatic
chromatic
parallel
parallel
minor
minor