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Scales: Ear Training and Recognition

Description: This quiz will test your ability to identify and recognize different musical scales by ear.
Number of Questions: 15
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Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Pentatonic

  4. Chromatic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of a major scale, which is characterized by its bright and cheerful sound.

Which of the following intervals is characteristic of a minor scale?

  1. Major second

  2. Minor second

  3. Major third

  4. Minor third


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A minor scale is characterized by its minor third interval, which gives it a darker and more somber sound than a major scale.

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Dorian

  2. Phrygian

  3. Lydian

  4. Mixolydian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of a Dorian scale, which is characterized by its dark and mysterious sound.

Which of the following scales is often used in blues music?

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Pentatonic

  4. Chromatic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The pentatonic scale is often used in blues music because it is easy to play and has a distinctive sound.

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Whole tone

  4. Diminished


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of a whole tone scale, which is characterized by its ethereal and dreamy sound.

Which of the following scales is often used in jazz music?

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Chromatic

  4. Bebop


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The bebop scale is often used in jazz music because it allows for complex and improvisational melodies.

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Augmented

  4. Half diminished


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of an augmented scale, which is characterized by its bright and dissonant sound.

Which of the following scales is often used in classical music?

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Chromatic

  4. Diatonic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The diatonic scale is often used in classical music because it provides a solid foundation for harmony and melody.

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Melodic minor

  4. Harmonic minor


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of a melodic minor scale, which is characterized by its distinctive ascending and descending patterns.

Which of the following scales is often used in traditional Japanese music?

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Pentatonic

  4. Yo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The yo scale is often used in traditional Japanese music because it has a unique and exotic sound.

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Neapolitan

  4. Super Locrian


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of a Neapolitan scale, which is characterized by its dark and mysterious sound.

Which of the following scales is often used in Indian classical music?

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Raga

  4. Tabla


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The raga scale is often used in Indian classical music because it has a rich and complex sound.

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Enigmatic

  4. Gypsy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of an enigmatic scale, which is characterized by its mysterious and unpredictable sound.

Which of the following scales is often used in African music?

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Pentatonic

  4. Pygmy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The pygmy scale is often used in African music because it has a unique and rhythmic sound.

Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. Major

  2. Minor

  3. Prometheus

  4. Pelog


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The audio clip is an example of a Prometheus scale, which is characterized by its dark and brooding sound.

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