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Scales, Scale Degrees, and Intervals

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the whole step/half step formula for a MAJOR scale?

a)

WWHWWHW

b)

WWHWWWH

c)

WHWWWHW

d)

WHWWHWW

2.

What is the whole step/half step formula for a NATURAL MINOR scale?

a)

WHWWHWW

b)

WWHWWHW

c)

WWHWWWH

d)

WHWWWHW

3.

How do you change a NATURAL minor scale to a HARMONIC minor scale?

a)

Lower the 7th scale degree by one half step

b)

Raise the 3rd scale degree by one half step

c)

Raise the 7th scale degree by one half step

d)

Raise the 6th scale degree by one half step

4.

To change a NATURAL minor scale to a MELODIC minor scale, raise both the _____ and _____ scale degrees.

a)

3rd and 6th

b)

5th and 6th

c)

3rd and 4th

d)

6th and 7th

5.

When is melodic minor usually used?

a)

Ascending

b)

Descending

6.

The first note (scale degree name) of the scale is the (a)   .

7.

The 5th note (scale degree name) of the scale is the

(a)  

8.

What is the 7th scale degree called in a major or harmonic minor scale?

a)

Subtonic

b)

Supertonic

c)

Leading tone

d)

Submediant

9.

What is an interval?

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10.

What is this interval?

(a)  

11.

What is this interval?

(a)  

12.

What is a chord?

a)

A combination of 2 notes

b)

A combination of 3 or more notes

c)

A combination of 4 or more notes

13.

What notes make up a triad?

a)

Root

b)

Third

c)

Fourth

d)

Fifth

14.

How many half steps do you go up for a major 3rd?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

15.

How many half steps do you go up for a perfect 5th?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

16.

Final bonus - what is your FAVORITE percussion instrument!

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