WorksheetsMajor & Minor Scales
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the order of the Circle of 4ths (Concert Pitch)
Bb - C - Db - Eb - F - Ab
C - F - Bb - Eb - Ab - Db
F - Ab - C - Eb - Db - Bb
Bb - F - C - Ab - Eb - Db
As you proceed through the Circle of 4ths, what happens to the key signature?
Add 1 sharp (#) or remove 1 flat (b)
Add the next flat (b) in the alphabet
Add 1 flat (b) or remove 1 sharp (#)
Add 3 flats (b) or remove 3 sharps (#)
What is the correct order that sharps appear in a key signature?
F# - C# - G# - D# - A# - E# - B#
A# - B# - C# - D# - E# - F# - G#
B# - E# - A# - D# - G# - C# - F#
C# - F# - B# - E# - A# - D#
What is the correct order that flats appear in a key signature?
Fb - Cb - Gb - Db - Ab - Eb - Bb
Cb - Fb - Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb
Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Cb - Fb
Ab - Bb - Cb - Db - Eb - Fb - Gb
RELATIVE minor scales...
start on the SAME note, but have a DIFFERENT key signature as their major scale counterpart
start on a DIFFERENT note, but have the SAME key signature as their major scale counterpart
start on a DIFFERENT note, and have a DIFFERENT key signature as their major scale counterpart
start on the SAME note, and have the SAME key signature as their major scale counterpart
PARALLEL minor scales...
start on the SAME note, but have a DIFFERENT key signature as their major scale counterpart
start on a DIFFERENT note, but have the SAME key signature as their major scale counterpart
start on the SAME note, and have the SAME key signature as their major scale counterpart
start on a DIFFERENT note, and have a DIFFERENT key signature as their major scale counterpart
When finding the RELATIVE minor scale, you start on the...
3rd note of the related major scale
6th note of the related major scale
7th note of the related major scale
1st note of the related major scale
When constructing a PARALLEL minor scale, you...
raise the 3rd, 6th, and 7th notes of the related major scale by one-half step
lower the 3rd, 6th, and 7th notes of the related major scale by one-half step
raise the 3rd, 4th, and 5th notes of the related major scale by one-half step
lower the 3rd, 4th, and 5th notes of the related major scale by one-half step
When given a MINOR key signature, how do you determine it's RELATIVE MAJOR?
add 3 flats or subtract 3 sharps from the key signature
add 3 sharps or subtract 3 flats from the key signature
start on the 3rd note of the indicated major scale
start on the 6th note of the indicated major scale
When given a MINOR key signature, how do you determine it's PARALLEL MAJOR?
add 3 flats or subtract 3 sharps from the key signature
add 3 sharps or subtract 3 flats from the key signature
start on the 3rd note of the indicated major scale
start on the 6th note of the indicated major scale
What scales are indicated in this key signature?
C Major / A minor
F Major / D minor
Bb Major / Bb minor
C Major / C Minor
What scales are indicated in this key signature?
C Major / Eb Minor
Eb Major / C Minor
Bb Major / D Minor
Eb Major / Eb Minor
If a major key signature has 3 sharps (#), its RELATIVE minor key signature will have...
0 sharps (#)
3 flats (b)
3 sharps (#)
6 sharps (#)
If a major key signature has 1 flat (b), its RELATIVE minor key signature will have...
2 sharps (#)
4 flats (b)
1 flat (b)
0 flats (b) / 0 sharps (#)
If a major scale has 4 sharps (#) in its key signature, it's PARALLEL minor key signature will have...
4 sharps (#)
7 sharps (#)
4 flats (b)
1 sharp (#)
If a major scale has 2 flats (b) in its key signature, its PARALLEL minor key signature will have...
1 sharp (#)
2 sharps (#)
0 sharps (#) / 0 flats (b)
5 flats (b)
