In a major or minor scale, which scale degree is called the tonic?
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first
first
fifth
fifth
sixth
sixth
seventh
The tonic scale degree is the first degree in a major or minor scale.
Which type of scale follows this pattern of whole and half steps: W-H-W-W-H-W-W?
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major
major
natural minor
natural minor
parallel
parallel
a grand staff
The type of scale that follows the pattern of whole and half steps: W-H-W-W-H-W-W is a major scale.
Which type of scale follows this pattern of whole and half steps: W-W-H-W-W-W-H?
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major
major
natural minor
natural minor
parallel
parallel
a grand staff
The type of scale that follows the pattern of whole and half steps: W-W-H-W-W-W-H is a natural minor scale.
Music based on major scales tends to create what type of mood?
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cheery
cheery
dark
dark
frightening
frightening
suspensful
Music based on major scales tends to create a cheery mood.
Music based on minor scales tends to create what type of mood?
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Responses
cheery
cheery
dark
dark
joyful
joyful
regal
Music based on minor scales tends to create a dark mood.
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.
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major
major
chromatic
chromatic
parallel
parallel
minor