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Scales: Circle of Fifths and Relative Keys

Description: This quiz will test your understanding of the Circle of Fifths and Relative Keys.
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What is the fifth of C major?

  1. G major

  2. D major

  3. A major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The circle of fifths is a way of organizing the 12 major keys in a cycle of fifths. Starting from C major, the fifth of C major is G major.

What is the relative minor of G major?

  1. E minor

  2. B minor

  3. D minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relative minor of a major key is the minor key that shares the same key signature. The relative minor of G major is E minor.

What is the circle of fifths?

  1. A cycle of 12 major keys

  2. A cycle of 12 minor keys

  3. A cycle of 12 major and minor keys

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The circle of fifths is a way of organizing the 12 major keys in a cycle of fifths. Starting from C major, the fifth of C major is G major, the fifth of G major is D major, and so on.

What is the use of the circle of fifths?

  1. To find the relative minor of a major key

  2. To find the key signature of a major key

  3. Both A and B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The circle of fifths can be used to find the relative minor of a major key and the key signature of a major key.

What is the relative key of D major?

  1. B minor

  2. G major

  3. A minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relative key of a major key is the minor key that shares the same key signature. The relative key of D major is B minor.

What is the fifth of F major?

  1. C major

  2. B♭ major

  3. D major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The circle of fifths is a way of organizing the 12 major keys in a cycle of fifths. Starting from C major, the fifth of C major is G major, the fifth of G major is D major, the fifth of D major is A major, and so on. Therefore, the fifth of F major is C major.

What is the relative minor of A♭ major?

  1. F minor

  2. D♭ minor

  3. E♭ minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relative minor of a major key is the minor key that shares the same key signature. The relative minor of A♭ major is F minor.

What is the circle of fifths progression?

  1. C major - G major - D major - A major - E major - B major - F♯ major - C♯ major - G♯ major - D♯ major - A♯ major - E♯ major

  2. C major - G major - D major - A major - E major - B major - F major - C major - G major - D major - A major - E major

  3. C major - G major - D major - A major - E major - B major - F major - C major - G major - D major - A major - E♭ major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The circle of fifths progression is a sequence of chords that moves through the circle of fifths. The progression starts with the I chord (C major) and moves to the V chord (G major), then to the IV chord (D major), and so on.

What is the use of the circle of fifths progression?

  1. To create a sense of movement and tension in a piece of music

  2. To create a sense of stability and resolution in a piece of music

  3. Both A and B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The circle of fifths progression can be used to create a sense of movement and tension in a piece of music, or to create a sense of stability and resolution.

What is the relative key of E♭ major?

  1. C minor

  2. G minor

  3. B♭ minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relative minor of a major key is the minor key that shares the same key signature. The relative minor of E♭ major is C minor.

What is the fifth of B♭ major?

  1. E♭ major

  2. F major

  3. D major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The circle of fifths is a way of organizing the 12 major keys in a cycle of fifths. Starting from C major, the fifth of C major is G major, the fifth of G major is D major, the fifth of D major is A major, and so on. Therefore, the fifth of B♭ major is E♭ major.

What is the relative minor of D♭ major?

  1. B♭ minor

  2. A♭ minor

  3. C minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relative minor of a major key is the minor key that shares the same key signature. The relative minor of D♭ major is B♭ minor.

What is the circle of fifths progression in the key of G major?

  1. G major - D major - A major - E major - B major - F♯ major - C♯ major - G♯ major - D♯ major - A♯ major - E♯ major - B♯ major

  2. G major - D major - A major - E major - B major - F major - C major - G major - D major - A major - E major - B♭ major

  3. G major - D major - A major - E major - B major - F major - C major - G major - D major - A major - E♭ major - B♭ major

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The circle of fifths progression in the key of G major starts with the I chord (G major) and moves to the V chord (D major), then to the IV chord (A major), and so on.

What is the use of the circle of fifths progression in the key of G major?

  1. To create a sense of movement and tension in a piece of music in the key of G major

  2. To create a sense of stability and resolution in a piece of music in the key of G major

  3. Both A and B

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The circle of fifths progression in the key of G major can be used to create a sense of movement and tension in a piece of music, or to create a sense of stability and resolution.

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