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Scales: Major and Minor Scales: Ear Training and Recognition

Description: Test your ability to recognize and identify major and minor scales by ear.
Number of Questions: 15
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Listen to the following audio clip and identify the scale being played.

  1. C Major

  2. A Minor

  3. G Major

  4. E Minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of C Major. It follows the pattern of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.

Which of the following is a minor scale?

  1. C Major

  2. A Minor

  3. G Major

  4. E Major

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Minor is a minor scale because it contains half steps between the second and third notes, and between the fifth and sixth notes.

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

  1. D Major

  2. B Minor

  3. F Major

  4. C Minor

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of B Minor. It follows the pattern of whole-half-whole-whole-half-whole-whole.

Which of the following scales has a raised fourth note?

  1. C Major

  2. A Minor

  3. G Major

  4. E Harmonic Minor

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

E Harmonic Minor has a raised fourth note, which is F#. This is in contrast to the natural minor scale, which has a natural fourth note.

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

  1. F Major

  2. D Minor

  3. A Major

  4. C# Minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of F Major. It follows the pattern of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.

Which of the following scales has a lowered seventh note?

  1. G Major

  2. E Minor

  3. C Major

  4. A Melodic Minor

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Melodic Minor has a lowered seventh note, which is G. This is in contrast to the natural minor scale, which has a natural seventh note.

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

  1. Bb Major

  2. G Minor

  3. D Major

  4. F# Minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of Bb Major. It follows the pattern of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.

Which of the following scales is also known as the 'ascending melodic minor scale'?

  1. C Major

  2. A Minor

  3. G Major

  4. E Phrygian Dominant

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

E Phrygian Dominant is also known as the ascending melodic minor scale. It is a minor scale with a raised sixth and seventh note.

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

  1. Eb Major

  2. C Minor

  3. F Major

  4. A# Minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of Eb Major. It follows the pattern of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.

Which of the following scales has a lowered third note?

  1. D Major

  2. B Minor

  3. G Major

  4. F# Phrygian

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

F# Phrygian has a lowered third note, which is E. This is in contrast to the major scale, which has a major third note.

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

  1. Ab Major

  2. F Minor

  3. C Major

  4. G# Minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of Ab Major. It follows the pattern of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.

Which of the following scales is also known as the 'harmonic minor scale'?

  1. G Major

  2. E Minor

  3. C Major

  4. D Locrian

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

E Minor is also known as the harmonic minor scale. It is a minor scale with a raised seventh note.

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

  1. Db Major

  2. Bb Minor

  3. F Major

  4. C# Minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of Db Major. It follows the pattern of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.

Which of the following scales has a raised second note?

  1. C Major

  2. A Minor

  3. G Major

  4. F# Lydian

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

F# Lydian has a raised second note, which is G#. This is in contrast to the major scale, which has a major second note.

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

  1. Gb Major

  2. Eb Minor

  3. Bb Major

  4. D# Minor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The audio clip is in the key of Gb Major. It follows the pattern of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.

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