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Scales: Intervals and Patterns

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What is the interval between the first and third notes of the C major scale?

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The interval between the first and third notes of the C major scale is a major third, which consists of four half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the C major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-W-H

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the C major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the fourth and sixth notes of the G major scale?

  1. Minor third

  2. Major third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Tritone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The interval between the fourth and sixth notes of the G major scale is a perfect fourth, which consists of five half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the G major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-H-W

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the G major scale is W-W-H-W-W-H-W, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the second and fourth notes of the D major scale?

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the second and fourth notes of the D major scale is a major second, which consists of two half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the D major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-W-H

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the D major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the fifth and seventh notes of the A major scale?

  1. Minor third

  2. Major third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Tritone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the fifth and seventh notes of the A major scale is a minor third, which consists of three half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the A major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-W-H

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the A major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the first and fifth notes of the E major scale?

  1. Perfect fifth

  2. Augmented fifth

  3. Diminished fifth

  4. Minor sixth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the first and fifth notes of the E major scale is a perfect fifth, which consists of seven half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the E major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-W-H

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the E major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the third and fifth notes of the B major scale?

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Tritone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the third and fifth notes of the B major scale is a major third, which consists of four half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the B major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-W-H

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the B major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the sixth and eighth notes of the F# major scale?

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the sixth and eighth notes of the F# major scale is a major second, which consists of two half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the F# major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-W-H

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the F# major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the second and fourth notes of the C# major scale?

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the second and fourth notes of the C# major scale is a major second, which consists of two half steps.

What is the pattern of whole and half steps in the C# major scale?

  1. W-W-H-W-W-W-H

  2. W-H-W-W-H-W-W

  3. H-W-W-W-H-W-W

  4. W-W-W-H-W-H-W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pattern of whole and half steps in the C# major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H, where 'W' represents a whole step and 'H' represents a half step.

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