Test Your Knowledge of The Circle of Fifths - Music Theory

Test Your Knowledge of The Circle of Fifths - Music Theory

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Performing Arts

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explores the circle of fifths, a crucial concept in music theory that helps musicians understand key signatures and relationships between keys. It guides viewers through identifying missing information in the circle, focusing on major and minor keys, sharps, and flats. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying key signatures and understanding the structure of the circle of fifths.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the Circle of Fifths for musicians?

To identify the tempo of a piece

To compose lyrics

To determine the key signatures

To find the rhythm pattern

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which key is a perfect fifth above B in the Circle of Fifths?

C major

A major

D major

F# major

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct key signature for E flat major?

One flat

Three flats

Two sharps

Four sharps

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which note must be included in the outer ring of the Circle of Fifths to complete the key signatures?

G sharp

F natural

D sharp

C flat

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Circle of Fifths, what is the 7th degree of the scale when dealing with sharps?

B sharp

A flat

G sharp

F sharp

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To find the relative minor of a major key, you must go down by which interval?

A perfect fifth

A major third

A minor third

A perfect fourth

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relative minor of G flat in the Circle of Fifths?

D flat minor

F minor

C flat minor

E minor