Theory: Note names, major scales, up to relative minor scales

The name of this is a:

• Bass clef

• Treble clef

• Trouble clef

• Base clef

The name of this is a:

• Bass clef

• Treble clef

• Trouble clef

• Base clef

A half tone (or a semitone/half step) is the distance from one note on a piano to:

• the next white note

• the very next note

• the next black note

• two notes to the right

A whole tone (or whole step) is equal to:

• the distance of two half tones

• the very next note on the piano

• the next black note on the piano

• two note names to the right

Is this a whole tone or a half tone?
E to F

• whole

• half

Is this a whole tone or a half tone?
Gb to Ab

• whole

• half

Is this a whole tone or a half tone?
B to C#

• whole

• half

A major scale has the following pattern of whole tones and half tones:

• W W H W W W H

• W W W H W W H

• W H H W H H H

• H W H W W W H

An accidental is:

• a note or pitch that is altered in some way

• sharps, flats, and naturals (for example)

• a written mistake

• another term for key signature

The notes within a scale are called:

• scale numbers

• note numbers

• scale degrees

• key degrees