USC Applied Theory Exam

In sequential ascending order name the modes of the major scale

• Locrian, Aeolian, Mixolydian, Lydian, Phrygian, Dorian and Ionian

• C Major, D minor, E minor, F major, G major, A minor, B minor and C major

• Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian

• Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian

What is an augmented scale ?

• Three augmented chords superimposed over each other

• Three major triads superimposed over each other

• A chord made up of the root, major, third, augmented fifth and a minor seventh

• Two augmented chords superimposed over each other

What are the notes in a G Major Seventh Arpeggio ?

• G, B, D and F

• G, D, F and B

• G, B, D and F#

• None of the above

The correct order of notes in a descending Ab minb9 arpeggio are:

• Ab, B, Eb, Gb and A

• Ab, B, Eb, Ab and A

• A, Gb, Eb, B and Ab

• None of the above

The correct order of notes for an ascending G min7b5b13 arpeggio is:

• G, Bb, Db, F, A, C and Eb

• G, Bb, D, F, C and Eb

• G, B, D, F, A, and C

• None of the above

What scale should accompany the chord Eb/C

• C Lydian

• C Phrygian

• C Aeolian

• C Ionian

What scale should accompany the chord A/C ?

• Whole-Step Diminished

• Half-Step Diminished

• Half-Step/Whole-Step Diminished

• Whole-Step/Half-Step Diminished

What is an altered scale ?

• A dominant scale with a flat 5 and 7th scale degree

• A dominant scale with a flat 3rd and flat 5th scale degree

• A seven-note scale that is a dominant scale where all non-essential tones have been altered.

• A seven-note scale with every note altered

What is a tri-tone substitution ?

• the substitution of three dominant seventh chords (possibly altered or extended) with another that is three whole steps (a tritone) from the original chord.

• the substitution of one dominant seventh chord with another that is three whole steps (a tritone) from the original chord.

• the substitution of one dominant altered chord with another that is three whole steps (a tritone) from the original chord.

• None of the above

What are the scale degrees in a Whole-Half Diminished scale ?

• 1, 2, b3, 4, b5, #5, 6 and 7

• 1, 2, #3, #4, 5, 6,and 7

• 1, 2, 3, #4, 5, #6 and b7

• 1, 2, b3, #4, b%, 6 and 7