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
harmonic minor
harmonic minor
melodic minor
The scale that follows the pattern W-W-H-W-W-W-H is the natural minor scale.
Which of the following make up a chromatic scale?
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whole steps
whole steps
whole and half steps
whole and half steps
half steps
half steps
only natural notes
only natural notes
A chromatic scale is made up of half steps.
Which of the following best defines an interval?
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the number of notes within a chromatic scale
the number of notes within a chromatic scale
the range of notes within a musical composition
the range of notes within a musical composition
the number of flats and sharps in a composition
the number of flats and sharps in a composition
two notes that are a certain distance apart
two notes that are a certain distance apart
The best definition of an interval is "two notes that are a certain distance apart."
What is the tonic note of a scale?
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the first accidental of the note
the first accidental of the note
the mid-point note of the scale
the mid-point note of the scale
the first note of the scale
the first note of the scale
the second flat of the scale
The tonic note of a scale is the first note of the scale.
What is the smallest interval between two notes?
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whole step
whole step
quarter step
quarter step
half step
half step
eighth step
eighth step
The smallest interval between two notes is a half step.
What is the correct order of flats?
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Responses
BAEDGCF
BAEDGCF
BEADGFC
BEADGFC
FCGDAEB
FCGDAEB
BEADGCF
The correct order of flats is BEADGCF.
Name this major key signature.
A grand staff has no flats or sharps to indicate the key signature. The time signature is four-four.
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Responses
D major
D major
B major
B major
C major
C major
A major
If a grand staff has no flats or sharps to indicate the key signature and the time signature is four-four, then the major key would be C major.
Name this major key signature.
A grand staff has one sharp to indicate the key signature. The time signature is four-four.
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Responses
G major
G major
C major
C major
A major
A major
B major
If a grand staff has one sharp to indicate the key signature and the time signature is four-four, then the major key would be G major.
A triad is constructed out of what notes?
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root, third, fifth
root, third, fifth
base, third, seventh
base, third, seventh
first, second, fifth
first, second, fifth
root, second, seventh
root, second, seventh
A triad is constructed out of the root, third, and fifth notes.
Lowering the top note in a major interval by one half-step creates which of the following?
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a major interval
a major interval
a minor interval
a minor interval
a tonic tote
a tonic tote
an octave leap
Lowering the top note in a major interval by one half-step creates a minor interval.
Click on the play button below to listen to the audio sample.
Which type of triad do you hear?
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Responses
major
major
minor
minor
augmented
augmented
diminished