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Scales: Major and Minor

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What is the interval between the tonic and the mediant in a major scale?

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a major scale, the interval between the tonic and the mediant is a major third.

Which note is the leading tone in a major scale?

  1. The seventh note

  2. The sixth note

  3. The fifth note

  4. The fourth note


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The leading tone in a major scale is the seventh note, which is a semitone below the tonic.

What is the interval between the tonic and the subdominant in a minor scale?

  1. Minor third

  2. Major third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a minor scale, the interval between the tonic and the subdominant is a minor third.

Which note is the raised seventh in a harmonic minor scale?

  1. The seventh note

  2. The sixth note

  3. The fifth note

  4. The fourth note


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The raised seventh in a harmonic minor scale is the seventh note, which is raised by a semitone compared to the natural minor scale.

What is the interval between the tonic and the supertonic in a melodic minor scale ascending?

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a melodic minor scale ascending, the interval between the tonic and the supertonic is a major second.

Which note is lowered by a semitone in a Dorian mode compared to the major scale?

  1. The third note

  2. The sixth note

  3. The seventh note

  4. The second note


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Dorian mode, the third note is lowered by a semitone compared to the major scale.

What is the interval between the tonic and the mediant in a Phrygian mode?

  1. Minor third

  2. Major third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Phrygian mode, the interval between the tonic and the mediant is a minor third.

Which note is raised by a semitone in a Lydian mode compared to the major scale?

  1. The fourth note

  2. The fifth note

  3. The sixth note

  4. The seventh note


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Lydian mode, the fourth note is raised by a semitone compared to the major scale.

What is the interval between the tonic and the subdominant in a Mixolydian mode?

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Mixolydian mode, the interval between the tonic and the subdominant is a major third.

Which note is lowered by a semitone in an Aeolian mode compared to the major scale?

  1. The third note

  2. The sixth note

  3. The seventh note

  4. The second note


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In an Aeolian mode, the third note is lowered by a semitone compared to the major scale.

What is the interval between the tonic and the supertonic in a Locrian mode?

  1. Minor second

  2. Major second

  3. Minor third

  4. Major third


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Locrian mode, the interval between the tonic and the supertonic is a minor second.

Which note is raised by a semitone in a Hungarian minor scale compared to the natural minor scale?

  1. The second note

  2. The third note

  3. The sixth note

  4. The seventh note


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Hungarian minor scale, the second note is raised by a semitone compared to the natural minor scale.

What is the interval between the tonic and the mediant in a Spanish Phrygian scale?

  1. Minor third

  2. Major third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Spanish Phrygian scale, the interval between the tonic and the mediant is a minor third.

Which note is lowered by a semitone in a Neapolitan minor scale compared to the natural minor scale?

  1. The second note

  2. The third note

  3. The sixth note

  4. The seventh note


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Neapolitan minor scale, the second note is lowered by a semitone compared to the natural minor scale.

What is the interval between the tonic and the subdominant in a Harmonic major scale?

  1. Major third

  2. Minor third

  3. Perfect fourth

  4. Perfect fifth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In a Harmonic major scale, the interval between the tonic and the subdominant is a perfect fourth.

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