CONSTRUCTION OF SCALES ON A MAJOR

How many sharps are there in the key signature of A major?

• One
• Two
• None
• Three

What is the pattern of whole (W) and half (H) steps for the A major scale?

• W-W-H-W-W-W-H
• W-W-H-W-H-W-W
• W-H-W-W-W-H-W
• H-W-W-W-W-W-H

What is the primary chord in A major?

• A major (A-C#-E)
• B major (B-D#-F#)
• D major (D-F#-A)
• E major (E-G#-B)

What is the interval between A and C in the A major scale?

• A tone and a semitone
• Five tones
• A semitone and three other semitones
• Nine tones

Which chord is a secondary chord in A major?

• F# minor (F#-A-C#)
• C# major (C#-E#-G#)
• A major (A-C#-E)
• G major (G-B-D)

What happens to the C notes in the key signature of A major?

• They are lowered to Cb
• They remain unchanged
• They are raised to C#
• They are raised to C##

What is the interval between A and B in the A major scale?

• Whole step
• Minor third
• Major third
• Half step

Which note is the tonic in the A major scale?

• F#
• E
• B
• A

Which chord is built on the fourth degree of the A major scale?

• D major (D-F#-A)
• E major (E-G#-B)
• F# major (F#-A#-C#)
• G# major (G#-B#-D#)

What is the tonic chord in A major?

• A major (A-C#-E)
• B minor (B-D-F#)
• E major (E-G#-B)
• C# minor (C#-E-G#)