WorksheetsStep Up - Sessions 8, 9 & 10
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the pattern of tones and semitones in a major scale?
a)
T-T-T-S-T-T-S
b)
T-S-T-T-S-T-T
c)
T-T-S-T-T-T-S
d)
S-T-T-T-S-T-T
2.
Why does G major require an F♯ in its key signature?
a)
To complete the major scale pattern
b)
To add a flat
c)
To change the tonic
d)
To modulate to D major
3.
How do you identify the key signature of D major?
a)
It has one sharp
b)
It has two sharps
c)
It has one flat
d)
It has no sharps or flats
4.
What is the relationship between the dominant of a key and the number of sharps in its key signature?
a)
Each new sharp is a 5th higher
b)
Each new sharp is a 4th lower
c)
Each new sharp is a 3rd higher
d)
Each new sharp is a 2nd lower
5.
How many sharps are in the key of B major?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
6.
What is the order of sharps in key signatures?
a)
C-G-D-A-E-F-B
b)
B-E-A-D-G-C-F
c)
F-C-G-D-A-E-B
d)
G-D-A-E-B-C-F
7.
What is the key signature of C♯ major?
a)
6 sharps
b)
7 sharps
c)
5 sharps
d)
4 sharps
8.
How does the circle of fifths help us understand key relationships?
a)
It shows unrelated keys
b)
It shows enharmonic equivalents
c)
It shows closely related keys
d)
It shows chromatic scales
9.
What is the relative minor of C major?
a)
G minor
b)
E minor
c)
D minor
d)
A minor
10.
What is the difference between a natural minor scale and a harmonic minor scale?
a)
Natural minor lowers the 7th
b)
Natural minor raises the 6th
c)
Harmonic minor lowers the 6th
d)
Harmonic minor raises the 7th
11.
Why is the 7th degree often raised in minor keys?
a)
To create a leading note
b)
To lower the tonic
c)
To change the key
d)
To add a flat
12.
What is the key signature of E minor?
a)
One sharp
b)
Two sharps
c)
One flat
d)
No sharps or flats
13.
What is the difference between a relative minor and a tonic minor?
a)
Relative minor is unrelated
b)
Tonic minor shares tonic note
c)
Relative minor shares key signature
d)
Tonic minor changes mode
14.
How does the circle of fifths include minor keys?
a)
By pairing each major with its relative minor
b)
By listing all minor scales
c)
By showing chromatic notes
d)
By showing enharmonic equivalents
15.
What is the effect of raising the 6th and 7th degrees in a minor scale?
a)
It creates a melodic minor
b)
It creates a harmonic major
16.
What is a parallel key?
a)
Same key signature
b)
Same tonic, different mode
17.
How do you calculate the number of an interval?
a)
Count letter names from lower to higher
b)
Count semitones
c)
Count beats
d)
Count accidentals
18.
What is the difference between a major and a minor interval?
a)
Minor is a tone larger
b)
Major is a tone smaller
c)
Minor is a semitone smaller
d)
Major is a semitone smaller
19.
Which intervals can be perfect?
a)
2nd, 4th, 6th, Octave
b)
2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th
c)
3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th
d)
Unison, 4th, 5th, Octave
20.
What is a diminished interval?
a)
A tone smaller than major
b)
A tone larger than perfect
c)
A semitone smaller than minor or perfect
d)
A semitone larger than major
21.
What is an augmented interval?
a)
A semitone larger than major or perfect
b)
A semitone smaller than minor
c)
A tone smaller than major
d)
A tone larger than perfect
22.
What is a tritone?
a)
An interval of three semitones
b)
An interval of three whole tones
23.
What is a compound interval?
a)
An interval larger than an octave
b)
An interval smaller than a unison
24.
How do accidentals affect interval quality?
a)
They have the interval larger
b)
They make the interval smaller
c)
They change the interval distance
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