2. What is the 2nd scale degree of D flat major? is it G flat?
8. The interval between F and A is the same as
a. D and B
b. A and B
c. F and G
d. C and E
9. A minor second on the white keys is between
a. A and B
b. G and A
c. D and E
d. E and F
10. A half step is the same as
a. a white key
b. a major 2nd
c. a vertical 2nd
d. a minor 2nd
D?
2. Yes, the 2nd scale degree of D flat major is G flat.
8. The interval between F and A is the same as option d) C and E, which is a minor 3rd.
9. A minor second on the white keys is between option d) E and F.
10. A half step is the same as option d) a minor 2nd.
2. To find the 2nd scale degree of D flat major, we need to understand the D flat major scale. The D flat major scale consists of the following notes: D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, and C. Counting the scale degrees, we can see that G♭ is indeed the 2nd scale degree of D flat major.
8. To determine the interval between F and A, we need to count the number of letter names between these notes. Starting from F, we count up to A, which is a distance of three letter names (F, G, A). Moreover, this interval is known as a major third. Therefore, the interval between F and A is not the same as any of the given options (D and B, A and B, F and G, or C and E).
9. A minor second is the smallest interval in Western music and corresponds to the distance between two adjacent notes on the piano keyboard. On the white keys, a minor second is between E and F. Therefore, the correct answer is d. E and F.
10. A half step, also known as a semitone, is the smallest interval used in Western music. It corresponds to the distance between two adjacent notes, regardless of whether they are white or black keys on the piano. Therefore, the correct answer is d. a minor 2nd.