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Major, Minor Scales and Scale Degree Final Exam

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a scale in music?

a)

A selection of certain notes within an octave

b)

A single note played repeatedly

c)

A random sequence of notes

d)

A type of musical instrument

2.

In the formula for constructing a major scale, what do the W's represent?

a)

Whole steps

b)

Half steps

c)

Quarter steps

d)

Eighth steps

3.

In the formula for constructing a major scale, what do the h's represent?

a)

Half steps

b)

Whole steps

c)

Quarter steps

d)

Eighth steps

4.

What is the starting note for building a C Major Scale?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

5.

What is the interval between the notes C and D?

a)

Half step

b)

Whole step

c)

Minor third

d)

Major third

6.

What is the interval between the notes D and E?

a)

Half step

b)

Whole step

c)

Minor third

d)

Major third

7.

What is the interval between the notes E and F?

a)

Half step

b)

Whole step

c)

Minor third

d)

Major third

8.

From F, the whole step will take us to which note?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

A

d)

B

9.

After reaching G, the next whole step takes us to which note?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

A

d)

C

10.

What is the sequence of notes in the C major scale?

a)

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

b)

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, D

c)

C, E, F, G, A, B, C, D

d)

C, D, F, G, A, B, C, E

11.

What is the starting note for the E♭ Major Scale?

a)

E♭

b)

C

c)

D

d)

F

12.

What is the pattern of whole steps (W) and half steps (h) in a major scale?

a)

W, W, h, W, W, W, h

b)

W, h, W, W, h, W, W

c)

W, W, W, h, W, W, h

d)

W, W, h, W, h, W, W

13.

What note do we reach with a half step from G?

(a)  

14.

What note do you reach with a whole step from A♭?

a)

B♭

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E♭

15.

What note do you reach with a whole step from B♭?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

E♭

d)

F

16.

What note do you reach with a whole step from C?

a)

E♭

b)

F

c)

D

d)

G

17.

What is the sequence of notes in the E♭ major scale?

a)

E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭

b)

E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, E

c)

D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D

d)

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

18.

How many flats are there in the E♭ major scale?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

19.

What is the interval pattern for the E♭ major scale?

a)

W W h W W W h

b)

W h W W h W W

c)

h W W W h W W

d)

W W W h W W h

20.

What is the first note in the D Major Scale?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F#

21.

What is the second note in the D Major Scale?

a)

E

b)

F#

c)

G

d)

A

22.

What is the third note in the D Major Scale?

a)

F#

b)

G

c)

A

d)

B

23.

What note does a whole step take us to from the note G?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

From the note A, what note does a whole step take us to?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

25.

What note do you reach from B with a whole step?

a)

C

b)

C#

c)

D

d)

E

26.

What is the sequence of notes in the D major scale?

a)

D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D

b)

D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D

c)

D, E, F#, G, A, B, C, D

d)

D, E, F, G, A, B, C#, D

27.

How many sharps does the D Major scale have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

What is the formula to build any major scale?

a)

W W h W W W h

b)

W h W W h W W

c)

W W W h W W h

d)

W W h W W h W

29.

What does "W" stand for in the major scale formula?

a)

Whole step

b)

Half step

c)

Quarter step

d)

Double step

30.

What does "h" stand for in the major scale formula?

a)

Whole step

b)

Half step

c)

Quarter step

d)

Double step

31.

What is the special name given to each note of a scale?

a)

Scale degree

b)

Note degree

c)

Scale level

d)

Note level

32.

What is the first (and last) note of a scale called?

a)

Dominant

b)

Subdominant

c)

Tonic

d)

Mediant

33.

What is the fifth note of a scale called?

a)

Tonic

b)

Dominant

c)

Subdominant

d)

Leading tone

34.

What is the fourth note called?

a)

Tonic

b)

Dominant

c)

Subdominant

d)

Supertonic

35.

What is the relationship between the subdominant and the tonic?

a)

The subdominant is the same distance above the tonic as the dominant is below it.

b)

The subdominant is the same distance below the tonic as the dominant is above it.

c)

The subdominant is two steps above the tonic.

d)

The subdominant is two steps below the tonic.

36.

What does the prefix "sub" mean in Latin?

a)

Above

b)

Around

c)

Under or beneath

d)

Over

37.

What is the third note called, and why is it given this name?

a)

Subdominant, because it is below the dominant.

b)

Dominant, because it is the most important note.

c)

Mediant, because it is in the middle of the tonic and dominant.

d)

Submediant, because it is in the middle of the upper tonic and subdominant.

38.

What is the sixth note called, and why is it given this name?

a)

Subdominant, because it is below the dominant.

b)

Dominant, because it is the most important note.

c)

Mediant, because it is in the middle of the tonic and dominant.

d)

Submediant, because it is in the middle of the upper tonic and subdominant.

39.

What is the second note called in the musical scale?

a)

Tonic

b)

Mediant

c)

Supertonic

d)

Dominant

40.

What does the term "Super" in "Supertonic" mean in Latin?

a)

Below

b)

Above

c)

Middle

d)

End

41.

Which note is the fifth in the musical scale?

a)

Tonic

b)

Dominant

c)

Subdominant

d)

Submediant

42.

How many notes are the same for both major and minor scales before the seventh note?

a)

Four

b)

Five

c)

Six

d)

Seven

43.

What is the term for the seventh note when it is a half step below the tonic?

a)

Leading tone

b)

Subtonic

c)

Dominant

d)

Subdominant

44.

In the C Major Scale, what is the seventh note called?

a)

Leading tone

b)

Subtonic

c)

Mediant

d)

Submediant

45.

In the natural minor scale, what is the seventh note called when it is a whole step below the tonic?

a)

Subtonic

b)

Leading tone

c)

Dominant

d)

Subdominant

46.

What is the difference between the seventh note in a major scale and a natural minor scale?

a)

In a major scale, it is a half step below the tonic; in a natural minor scale, it is a whole step below the tonic.

b)

In a major scale, it is a whole step below the tonic; in a natural minor scale, it is a half step below the tonic.

c)

In both scales, it is a half step below the tonic.

d)

In both scales, it is a whole step below the tonic.

47.

What does a number with a caret indicate in music notation?

a)

A note's duration

b)

A scale degree

c)

A rest

d)

A dynamic marking

48.

What is the first minor scale we discussed in class?

a)

Harmonic minor

b)

Melodic minor

c)

Natural minor

d)

Pentatonic minor

49.

How many variations of the minor scale exist?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

50.

What is the starting note for the A Natural Minor Scale?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

A

51.

What is the formula for constructing a natural minor scale?

(a)  

52.

What type of step do we take from A to B?

a)

Whole step

b)

Half step

c)

Quarter step

d)

Double step

53.

What type of step do we take from B to C?

a)

Whole step

b)

Half step

c)

Quarter step

d)

Double step

54.

What type of step do we take from C to D?

a)

Whole step

b)

Half step

c)

Quarter step

d)

Double step

55.

What note do we reach after taking a whole step from D?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

56.

What note do we reach after taking a half step from E?

a)

D

b)

F

c)

G

d)

A

57.

What note do we reach after taking a whole step from F?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

A

d)

B

58.

What is the sequence of whole and half steps in the A Natural Minor scale?

a)

W, H, W, W, H, W, W

b)

W, W, H, W, W, H, W

c)

H, W, W, H, W, W, W

d)

W, W, W, H, W, H, W

59.

Which notes are included in the A Natural Minor scale?

a)

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A

b)

A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A

c)

A, B, C, D, E, F#, G, A

d)

A, B, C#, D, E, F, G#, A

60.

What is a characteristic of the A Natural Minor scale?

a)

It has no notes with accidentals.

b)

It has three sharps.

c)

It has two flats.

d)

It has one sharp.

61.

What is the starting note for building a G# Natural Minor Scale?

a)

G

b)

G#

c)

A#

d)

B

62.

From G#, what is the next note in the G# Natural Minor Scale after taking a whole step?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

A#

d)

C#

63.

After taking a whole step from G# to A#, what is the next note in the G# Natural Minor Scale after taking a half step?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

D

d)

A

64.

From B, a whole step takes us to which note?

a)

C

b)

C#

c)

D

d)

D#

65.

From D#, a whole step takes us to which note?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

F#

d)

D

66.

From D#, we go up a half step to which note?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

F#

d)

G

67.

From E, a whole step takes us to which note?

a)

F

b)

F#

c)

G

d)

G#

68.

What is the last whole step in the G# Natural Minor scale?

a)

F#

b)

E

c)

G#

d)

A#

69.

Which of the following notes is not part of the G# Natural Minor scale?

a)

C#

b)

D#

c)

F

d)

G

70.

How many sharps are there in the G# Natural Minor Scale?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Five

d)

Six

71.

What is the starting note for the C Natural Minor Scale?

a)

G

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

72.

In the C Natural Minor Scale, what note do we reach after a whole step from C?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

D

d)

G

73.

From which note does a half step take us to E♭?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

74.

What is the next note after E♭ when taking a whole step?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

75.

From which note does a whole step take us to G?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

A

76.

What note do we reach by taking a half step from G?

a)

A♭

b)

B♭

c)

C

d)

D♭

77.

From A♭, what note do we reach by taking a whole step?

a)

B♭

b)

C

c)

D♭

d)

E♭

78.

What note do we reach by taking a whole step from B♭?

a)

C

b)

D♭

c)

E♭

d)

F

79.

Which notes are part of the C natural minor scale?

a)

C, D, E, F, G, A, B

b)

C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭

c)

C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭

d)

C, D, E, F, G, A♭, B

80.

How many flats are there in the C natural minor scale?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

81.

What is the interval pattern for the C natural minor scale?

a)

W W H W W W H

b)

W H W W H W W

c)

W W H W H W W

d)

W H W W H W H

82.

What is the process to convert any natural minor scale into a harmonic minor scale?

a)

Lower the seventh note by a half step.

b)

Raise the seventh note by a half step.

c)

Raise the sixth note by a whole step.

d)

Lower the sixth note by a half step.

83.

What is the C harmonic minor scale?

a)

C, D, E, F, G, A, B

b)

C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭

c)

C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B

d)

C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭

84.

What is the process to convert a natural minor scale into a melodic minor scale?

a)

Raise both the sixth and seventh notes by a half step.

b)

Lower both the sixth and seventh notes by a half step.

c)

Raise the seventh note by a whole step.

d)

Lower the sixth note by a whole step.

85.

To convert C Natural Minor into C Melodic Minor, which notes need to be raised by a half step?

a)

A. A♭ and B♭

b)

B. E♭ and F

c)

C. G and A

d)

D. C and D

86.

What is the sequence of notes in the C Melodic Minor scale?

a)

A. C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B

b)

B. C, D, E, F, G, A, B

c)

C. C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭

d)

D. C, D, E, F, G, A♭, B♭

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