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Music Scales

Music Scales

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Music Scales

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How do you make a music scale?

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semitone

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the smallest distance between 2 notes

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2 tones

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black notes on the piano

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a small woodwind instrument

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Multiple Choice

C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C These letters in this order represent...

1

the isles in Costco

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a secret code for Mrs. Agostini iPad

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the C Major scale

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the initials of Mrs. Agostini's favorite TV shows

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Multiple Choice

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raises the note by 1 semitone (half-step)

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lowers the note by 1 semitone (half-step)

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play slower

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get louder

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Multiple Choice

People tend to hear major scales as sounding...

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"happy" or "bright"

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"dark" or "gloomy"

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"windy" or "cold"

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"scared" or "worried"

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Multiple Choice

tone

1

2 semitones

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the smallest distance between 2 notes

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raises the note

4

lowers the note

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Multiple Choice

The term interval in music refers to the distance between two pitches.

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true

2

false

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raises the note by a semitone (half-step)

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lowers the note by a semitone (half-step)

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hashtag

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play faster

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Multiple Choice

Scales are built by adding notes at specific ___________ above the ___________ note of the scale

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addresses, website

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places, first

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times, clock

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intervals, tonic

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Multiple Choice

How would you describe the term accidental in music?

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The lines on the page

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The notes written in the scale

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The treble and bass clef

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Sharps and flats notes written, that may not be in the written key signature

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Multiple Choice

The note that sounds like the home note in a song is called the

1

bottom note

2

tonic

3

scale

4

melody

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Multiple Choice

How would you describe the term accidental in music?

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The lines on the page

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The notes written in the scale

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The treble and bass clef

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Sharps and flats notes written, that may not be in the written key signature

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Multiple Select

Most songs use notes within a particular scale which is

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a collection of notes in order from low to high.

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that white stuff on the bathroom sink

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the skin of a fish

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what I use to weight myself.

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Multiple Select

"I noticed that the C minor scale lowers the notes: "

(check all that apply)

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E

2

A

3

B

4

G

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Multiple Choice

How many whole steps (W) are there in a Major scale?

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4

2

5

3

6

4

7

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What's a whole step?

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Multiple Choice

Words that describe how most people hear minor scales.

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sad, dark,

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crazy, weird

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energetic, spontaneous

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goofy, dorky

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Multiple Choice

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raises the note by 1 semitone (half-step)

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lowers the note by 1 semitone (half-step)

3

play slower

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get louder

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Multiple Choice

There is another type of scale, called the chromatic scale.

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It has 12 notes and all the sharps and flats.

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It has 88 notes and all the white and black keys on the piano

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It has 7 notes and does not repeat the octive

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It has 5 notes and uses the notes: do, re mi, sol, la

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Multiple Choice

How many whole steps (W) are there in a Major scale?

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4

2

5

3

6

4

7

5

What's a whole step?

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Multiple Choice

What's the formula for a Major scale

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Tone, Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semitone

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Tone, Semitone, Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone, Semitone

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Tone, Tone, Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone Semitone

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Semitone, Tone, Tone Semitone, Tone, Tone, Tone,

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What is the order of letters for the C Major Scale?

1

ABCDEFGA

2

CEG

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CDEFGABC

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CDEFG

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Multiple Choice

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What's the formula of a major scale (W - whole step, h - half step)

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W h h W h h h W

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h W W h W h W h

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W h W h W W W h

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W W h W W W h

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G Major

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C Major

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F Major

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D Major

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What scale is this?

1

E Major

2

E Harmonic MInor

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E Melodic Minor

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E Natural Minor

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C Major

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G Major

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F Major

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D Major

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Multiple Choice

How many whole steps (W) are there in a Major scale?

1

4

2

5

3

6

4

7

5

What's a whole step?

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C Major

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F Major

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G Major

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D Major

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Multiple Choice

The note that sounds like the home note in a song is called the

1

bottom note

2

tonic

3

scale

4

melody

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Multiple Choice

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What is the name of this key?

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Ab Minor

2

A Major

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C Major

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C# Major

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Multiple Choice

The term interval in music refers to the distance between two pitches.

1

true

2

false

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Multiple Choice

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What is the name of this key?

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G Major

2

F Major

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E Major

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C Minor

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Multiple Select

What is a music scale?

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any graduated sequence of notes, tones, or intervals dividing what is called an octave

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A scale is the tonal basis of music. It is a set of tones from which you can build melodies and harmonies.

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Notes in any order in the piano

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sounds from any instruments

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Multiple Choice

How many types of music scales are there?

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48

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35

3

3500

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28

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Multiple Choice

What key signature has 1 sharp?

1

G Major

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F Major

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C Major

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F# Major

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Multiple Choice

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What key is this scale connected to?

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F Major

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C Major

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D Major

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B Major

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State the key

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F# Major

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G Major

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G# Major

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A Major

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Name the key

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Bb Major

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Fb Major

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F Major

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Eb Major

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Multiple Choice

What key signature has 2 sharps?

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D Major

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C# Major

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E Major

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B Major

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Multiple Choice

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Name the key signature

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F# Major

2

C# Major

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D Major

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E Major

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What is the mistake with the scale?

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Too many sharps

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Do not need the sharps in the scale due to key signature

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Do not need any of the sharps

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Do not need the key signature as there are sharps in the scale

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Multiple Choice

Drawing key signatures you should...?

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Start at the bottom F and sharpen it

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Start at the top F and sharpen it

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Start on any line

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Start on any space

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Multiple Choice

How many flats for the key of F have?

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3

2

2

3

1

4

0

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Multiple Choice

In the key of F, where does the flat go?

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On C

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On B

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On A

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On F

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Multiple Choice

What is the relative minor of G Major

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C minor

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A minor

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E minor

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G minor

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Name the scale:

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A minor

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F minor

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G minor

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D minor

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Multiple Choice

Name the relative Major of A minor

1

A Major

2

C Major

3

B Major

4

D Major

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Multiple Choice

When a piece of music is played high, what side of the piano is it played?

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Left

2

Right

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Name the pitch has the accidental:

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B

2

C

3

A

4

D

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Multiple Choice

__________ are made up of seven notes.

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Sharps

2

Major Scales

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Pitch Names

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Solfege Syllables

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Multiple Choice

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What note in G major scale is sharp

1

G#

2

A#

3

F#

4

C#

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Multiple Choice

It is the higher interval of notes also called the 8th note of major scales

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Minor

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Scales

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Octave

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Major

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Multiple Choice

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In C major scales, how many steps from 1st to 2nd note

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Whole step

2

Half Step

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Multiple Choice

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In C Major scales how many steps from E to F

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Whole Step

2

Half Step

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In G major scale, how many steps from G to A

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Whole Step

2

Half Step

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In G major scales, how many steps from F# to G

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Whole step

2

Half Step

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is this the correct order of the major scale pattern

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Yess

2

Noo

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Multiple Choice

People tend to hear major scales as sounding...

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"happy" or "bright"

2

"dark" or "gloomy"

3

"windy" or "cold"

4

"scared" or "worried"

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Multiple Choice

C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C These letters in this order represent...

1

C Minor scale

2

a secret code for Covid 19

3

the C Major scale

4

None of the above

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Multiple Choice

Words that describe how most people hear minor scales.

1

sad, dark,

2

crazy, weird

3

energetic, spontaneous

4

goofy, dorky

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Multiple Choice

The term interval in music refers to the distance between two pitches.

1

true

2

false

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Multiple Choice

Where are the half steps on the white keys of a piano?

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Between B-C and F-G

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Between E-F and B-C

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Between D-E and A-B

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Between E-F and C-D

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Multiple Choice

How many whole steps (W) are there in a Major scale?

1

4

2

5

3

6

4

7

5

What's a whole step?

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Multiple Choice

How many half steps (H) are in a Major scale?

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

What's a half step?

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What scale is this?

1

A Major

2

A Harmonic minor

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A Melodic minor

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A Natural minor

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Is this a half step or whole step?

1

Half Step

2

Whole Step

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Half step or whole step?

1

Half Step

2

Whole Step

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Name this Scale

1

A Major Scale

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C Major Scale

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D Major Scale

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C scale

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Multiple Choice

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Half or Whole Step

1

Half Step

2

Whole Step

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Half Step or Whole Step?

1

Half Step

2

Whole Step

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Name this Scale

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E Major Scale

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D Major Scale

3

F# Major Scale

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C Major Scale

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1

Half Step

2

Whole Step

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Open Ended

What is the pattern of half steps and whole steps to build a MAJOR SCALE?

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Check all that apply to a major scale

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The scale must have 8 notes (one octave)

2

The scale must not repeat any letters throughout (except for the first and last note)

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The scale will only have either sharps or flats (never both)

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The scale can have a mix of sharps and flats

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The pattern of half and whole steps is WWWHWWHH

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Half or Whole Step

1

Half Step

2

Whole Step

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Name this Major Scale

1

G Major Scale

2

F Major Scale

3

C# Major Scale

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D Major Scale

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What is a HALF STEP UP from C#?

1

D

2

D#

3

G

4

Cb

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1

raises the note by a half step

2

lowers the note by a half step

3

hashtag

4

play faster

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1

raises the note by 1 half step

2

lowers the note by 1 half step

3

play slower

4

get louder

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F Major has...

1

1 flat

2

3 flats

3

1 sharp

4

3 sharps

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Multiple Choice

True or False? This pattern will create a Major scale:

W W H W W H W

1

True

2

False

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The note that sounds like the home note in a song is called the

1

bottom note

2

tonic

3

scale

4

melody

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The first and last note of a scale is called the
. A scale where the notes are arranged so that each note gets higher in pitch is in ​
order, while a scale where the notes are arranged so that each note gets lower in pitch is in ​
order. The ​
scale has no sharps or flats.
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
tonic
ascending
descending
C major
D major
interval
decreasing

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Match

Match the following

Ascending order scale

descending order scale

sharp

flat

octave

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This is a C major scale.

1

TRUE

2

FALSE

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Multiple Choice

C major scale has eight notes. Spell out the notes in ascending order.

1

C - E - G - A - C - B - D - F

2

D - E - F - G - A - B - C - C

3

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C'

4

C - B - A - G - F - E - D - C

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Find a missing note in this ascending C major scale.

1

E

2

F

3

G

4

A

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What is an accidental?

1

When two or more instruments crash into each other.

2

Notes that the composer gives the musician so that they do not make a mistake.

3

Flats, Sharps, or natural signs that do not occure in the key signature.

4

A dissonant interval.

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A Flat moves a note:

1

Down a Half step.

2

Down a whole step.

3

Up a Half step.

4

Up a Whole step.

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A Sharp moves a note:

1

Down a Half Step.

2

Up a Whole Step

3

Down a Whole Step.

4

Up a Half Step.

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Multiple Choice

In a major scale, half steps occur between the

___, ___ and ___, ____ scale degrees.

1

2, 3 & 4,5

2

3,4 & 6, 7

3

1,2 & 4,5

4

3, 4 & 7,8

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Which of these is the correct way to "Spell out" B flat Major scale?

1

B C D E F G A B

2

Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb

3

Bb C D E F G Ab Bb

4

Bb C D Eb F G A Bb

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What's the degree of the highlighted notes? (C maj)

1

Subdominant

2

Dominant

3

Tonic

4

Supertonic

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What's the degree of the highlighted note? (C maj)

1

Subdominant

2

Dominant

3

Tonic

4

Supertonic

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What's the degree of the highlighted note? (C maj)

1

Subdominant

2

Dominant

3

Tonic

4

Supertonic

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