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Scales: Major and Minor Scales: Music Theory and Analysis

Description: This quiz covers the concepts of Major and Minor Scales in Music Theory and Analysis. It aims to assess your understanding of scale construction, intervals, and their application in musical contexts.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the formula for constructing a Major Scale?

  1. Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone

  2. Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone

  3. Semitone-Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone

  4. Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Semitone-Tone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Major Scale is constructed using the formula Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone, where 'Tone' represents a whole step and 'Semitone' represents a half step.

What is the formula for constructing a Natural Minor Scale?

  1. Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone

  2. Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone

  3. Semitone-Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone

  4. Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Semitone-Tone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Natural Minor Scale is constructed using the formula Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone, where 'Tone' represents a whole step and 'Semitone' represents a half step.

What is the interval between the first and second notes of a Major Scale?

  1. Tone

  2. Semitone

  3. Minor Third

  4. Major Third


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the first and second notes of a Major Scale is a Tone, which is a whole step.

What is the interval between the second and third notes of a Natural Minor Scale?

  1. Tone

  2. Semitone

  3. Minor Third

  4. Major Third


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The interval between the second and third notes of a Natural Minor Scale is a Semitone, which is a half step.

Which note in a Major Scale is known as the 'Leading Tone'?

  1. The first note

  2. The second note

  3. The seventh note

  4. The fifth note


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The seventh note in a Major Scale is known as the 'Leading Tone' because it leads to the tonic (first note) of the scale.

Which note in a Natural Minor Scale is known as the 'Submediant'?

  1. The first note

  2. The second note

  3. The sixth note

  4. The fifth note


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sixth note in a Natural Minor Scale is known as the 'Submediant'.

What is the relative minor of the C Major Scale?

  1. A Minor

  2. B Minor

  3. C Minor

  4. D Minor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relative minor of the C Major Scale is A Minor, which shares the same key signature.

What is the parallel minor of the G Major Scale?

  1. G Minor

  2. A Minor

  3. B Minor

  4. C Minor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The parallel minor of the G Major Scale is G Minor, which has the same tonic note but a different key signature.

Which scale degree in a Major Scale is known as the 'Mediant'?

  1. The first note

  2. The second note

  3. The third note

  4. The fourth note


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The third note in a Major Scale is known as the 'Mediant'.

Which scale degree in a Natural Minor Scale is known as the 'Supertonic'?

  1. The first note

  2. The second note

  3. The third note

  4. The fourth note


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The second note in a Natural Minor Scale is known as the 'Supertonic'.

What is the interval between the first and fifth notes of a Major Scale?

  1. Perfect Fifth

  2. Augmented Fifth

  3. Diminished Fifth

  4. Minor Fifth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the first and fifth notes of a Major Scale is a Perfect Fifth.

What is the interval between the first and fourth notes of a Natural Minor Scale?

  1. Perfect Fourth

  2. Augmented Fourth

  3. Diminished Fourth

  4. Minor Fourth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interval between the first and fourth notes of a Natural Minor Scale is a Perfect Fourth.

Which scale degree in a Major Scale is known as the 'Subdominant'?

  1. The first note

  2. The second note

  3. The fourth note

  4. The fifth note


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The fourth note in a Major Scale is known as the 'Subdominant'.

Which scale degree in a Natural Minor Scale is known as the 'Dominant'?

  1. The first note

  2. The second note

  3. The fifth note

  4. The sixth note


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The fifth note in a Natural Minor Scale is known as the 'Dominant'.

What is the formula for constructing a Harmonic Minor Scale?

  1. Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Semitone

  2. Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone

  3. Semitone-Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone

  4. Tone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Semitone-Tone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Harmonic Minor Scale is constructed using the formula Tone-Semitone-Tone-Tone-Semitone-Tone-Semitone, where 'Tone' represents a whole step and 'Semitone' represents a half step.

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