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3 - Scales, Chromatic, Modes, Pentatonic & More Flashcards

Use this deck to learn Scales (Major, minor, Chromatic, Modes, Pentatonic, Blues, Octatonic and Whole Tone), Tempo Terms, Simple Intervals, Rests, and Dynamic and Articulation Placement. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 3 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Advanced Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com

1
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

A

G flat Major scale
Supertonic

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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C flat Major scale
Submediant

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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A Major scale
Supertonic

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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C Major scale
Subdominant

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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A flat Major scale
Dominant

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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F Major scale
Submediant

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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D flat Major scale
Mediant

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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F sharp Major scale
Dominant

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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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G Major scale
Mediant

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10
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Name the mode that begins on the Supertonic degree of a Major scale.

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Dorian mode

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Name the mode that begins on the Tonic degree of a Major scale.

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Ionian mode

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Name the mode that begins on the Subdominant degree of a Major scale.

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Lydian mode

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Name the mode that begins on the Submediant degree of a Major scale.

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Aeolian mode

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Name the mode that begins on the Leading note degree of a Major scale.

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Locrian mode

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Name the mode that begins on the Mediant degree of a Major scale.

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Phrygian mode

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Name the mode that begins on the Dominant degree of a Major scale.

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Mixolydian mode

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The Dorian mode begins on which Major scale degree?

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Supertonic

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18
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The Lydian mode begins on which Major scale degree?

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Subdominant

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The Aeolian mode begins on which Major scale degree?

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Submediant

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The Phrygian mode begins on which Major scale degree?

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Mediant

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The Mixolydian mode begins on which Major scale degree?

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Dominant

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22
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The Ionian mode begins on which Major scale degree?

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Tonic

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The Locrian mode begins on which Major scale degree?

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Leading note

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Name the mode.

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Dorian mode starting on B flat

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Name the mode.

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Mixolydian mode starting on E flat

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Name the mode.

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Phrygian mode starting on C sharp

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Name the mode.

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Aeolian mode starting on F sharp

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Name the mode.

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Lydian mode starting on E flat

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Name the mode.

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Dorian mode starting on C sharp

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30
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Name the mode.

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Mixolydian mode starting on F sharp

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31
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Name the mode.

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Phrygian mode starting on E flat

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32
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Name the mode.

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Aeolian mode starting on A flat

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33
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Name the mode.

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Lydian mode starting on F

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34
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Name the mode.

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Phrygian mode starting on B flat

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35
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Name the mode.

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Lydian mode starting on C

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36
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

A

b minor melodic scale
Tonic

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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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e minor melodic scale
Leading note

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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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g sharp minor harmonic scale
Submediant

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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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e minor natural scale
Tonic

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40
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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a flat minor natural or melodic scale
Subtonic

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41
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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c sharp minor melodic scale
Leading note

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42
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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a minor natural scale
Subdominant

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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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c sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Submediant

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44
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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g sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Subdominant

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45
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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d minor melodic scale
Submediant

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46
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

A

f minor harmonic scale
Mediant

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47
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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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a minor natural scale
Supertonic

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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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d sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Subtonic

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Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.

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f sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Subdominant

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50
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True or False. A chromatic scale will use 13 semitones (half steps) plus the upper Tonic for a total of 14 notes.

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False. Standard Chromatic scale notation uses 12 semitones (half steps) plus the upper Tonic for a total of 13 notes.

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51
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True or False. A chromatic scale will be written using no letter name more than twice in a row.

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TRUE

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52
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True or False. When writing a chromatic scale, the scale can begin and end on different notes.

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False. A chromatic scale must begin and end on the same letter name and cannot be changed enharmonically.

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53
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Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on E Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The letter name G is used 3 times in a row.

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54
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Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on G flat Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The chromatic scale starts on G flat but ends on F sharp.

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Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on A sharp Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

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56
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Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on G flat Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

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57
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Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on E Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

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58
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Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on A sharp Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The upper Tonic A is used 3 times in a row.

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59
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True or False. An octatonic scale consists of 8 notes plus the upper Tonic (total of 9 notes).

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TRUE

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60
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True or False. An octatonic scale is formed by using consecutive whole tones (whole steps).

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False. An octatonic scale is formed by alternating whole tones (whole steps) and semitones (half steps).

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61
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True or False. In an octatonic scale, the Tonic note may be written as its enharmonic equivalent.

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False. The Tonic note must remain the same and may not be written as its enharmonic equivalent.

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62
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True or False. An octatonic scale can start with a whole tone (whole step) OR a semitone (half step).

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TRUE

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63
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Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on C Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. A letter name cannot be used 3 times in a row. The Correct notation is

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64
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Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on F Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

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65
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Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on D flat Correct or Incorrect?

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Incorrect. The lower and upper Tonic notes must be the same. The Correct notation is

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66
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Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on F sharp Correct or Incorrect?

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Correct

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67
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What is the distance between the first 2 notes of this octatonic scale starting on E flat?

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whole tone (whole step)

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68
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What is the distance between the first 2 notes of this octatonic scale starting on E flat?

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semitone (half step)

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69
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True or False. A whole tone scale consists of 6 notes plus the upper Tonic (total of 7 notes).

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TRUE

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70
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True or False. A whole tone scale can be written using both sharps and flats.

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False. A whole tone scale is written using sharps or flats (not both).

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71
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True or False. A whole tone scale can use different notes ascending and descending.

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False. A whole tone scale uses the same notes ascending and descending.

72
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True or False. A whole tone scale omits one letter name, creating one interval of a diminished 3rd.

73
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True or False. In a whole tone scale, the upper Tonic note may be written as its enharmonic equivalent.

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False. The upper Tonic note must remain the same and may not be written as its enharmonic equivalent.

74
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Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on C Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. A whole tone scale cannot be written using sharps and flats. The Correct notation is

75
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Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on D flat Correct or Incorrect?

76
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Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on E flat Correct or Incorrect?

A

Incorrect. The lower and upper Tonic notes must be the same. The Correct notation is

77
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Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on F Correct or Incorrect?

78
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Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on F sharp Correct or Incorrect?

79
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

A

Major scale (Ionian mode)

80
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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natural minor scale (Aeolian mode)

81
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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chromatic scale

82
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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Dorian mode

83
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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Major pentatonic scale

84
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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Lydian mode

85
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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blues scale

86
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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whole tone scale

87
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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minor pentatonic scale

88
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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Locrian mode

89
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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harmonic minor scale

90
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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octatonic scale

91
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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melodic minor scale

92
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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Mixolydian mode

93
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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chromatic scale

94
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Identify the type of scale or mode.

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Phrygian mode

95
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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blues scale

96
Q

Identify the type of scale or mode.

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whole tone scale

97
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True or False. An accent is written closest to the notehead and away from the stem.

98
Q

True or False. A staccato dot is written closest to the notehead and away from the stem.

99
Q

True or False. A tenuto is always written above the staff.

A

False. A tenuto is written closest to the notehead and away from the stem.

100
Q

True or False. A Fermata is always written above a single staff.

101
Q

True or False. Dynamics are written below a single Bass Clef.

A

False. Dynamics are written above a single Bass Clef.

102
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True or False. Dynamics are written above a single Alto Clef.

A

False. Dynamics are written below a single Alto Clef.

103
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True or False. Dynamics are written below a single Tenor Clef.

104
Q

True or False. Dynamics are written below a single Treble Clef.

105
Q

Explain the Italian term adagio.

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adagio - a slow tempo (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)

106
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Explain the Italian term larghetto.

A

larghetto - not as slow as largo

107
Q

Explain the Italian term allegretto.

A

allegretto - fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

108
Q

Explain the Italian term largo.

A

largo - very slow

109
Q

Explain the Italian term allegro.

A

allegro - fast

110
Q

Explain the Italian term lento.

A

lento - slow

111
Q

Explain the Italian term andante.

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andante - moderately slow, at a walking pace

112
Q

Explain the Italian term moderato.

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moderato - at a moderate tempo

113
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Explain the Italian term andantino.

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andantino - a little faster than andante

114
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Explain the Italian term presto.

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presto - very fast

115
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Explain the Italian term comodo.

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comodo - at a comfortable, easy tempo

116
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Explain the Italian term prestissimo.

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prestissimo - as fast as possible

117
Q

Explain the Italian term con moto.

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con moto - with movement

118
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Explain the Italian term stringendo.

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stringendo - pressing, becoming faster

119
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Explain the Italian term grave.

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grave - slow and solemn

120
Q

Explain the Italian term vivace.

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vivace - lively, brisk

121
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Name the Italian term meaning - a slow tempo (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo).

122
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Name the Italian term meaning - not as slow as largo.

123
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Name the Italian term meaning - fairly fast (a little slower than allegro).

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allegretto

124
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - very slow.

125
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - fast.

126
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Name the Italian term meaning - slow.

127
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - moderately slow, at a walking pace.

128
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - at a moderate tempo.

129
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Name the Italian term meaning - a little faster than andante.

130
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Name the Italian term meaning - very fast.

131
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - at a comfortable, easy tempo.

132
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - as fast as possible.

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prestissimo

133
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - with movement.

134
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Name the Italian term meaning - pressing, becoming faster.

A

stringendo

135
Q

Name the Italian term meaning - slow and solemn.

136
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Name the Italian term meaning - lively, brisk.

137
Q

Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

C to D double flat
diminished 2

138
Q

Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

E flat to E natural
Augmented 1

139
Q

Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

F sharp to D natural
minor 6

140
Q

Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

B flat to F sharp
Augmented 5

141
Q

Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

B flat to C sharp
Augmented 2

142
Q

Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

A to G flat
diminished 7

143
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Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

C to C
Perfect 1

144
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Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

G flat to C natural
Augmented 4

145
Q

Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.

A

B flat to E flat
Perfect 4

146
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

thirty-second rest

147
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

dotted eighth rest

148
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

149
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

thirty-second rest

150
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

eighth rest

151
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

dotted quarter rest

152
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Name the missing rest.

A

sixteenth rest

153
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Name the missing rest.

A

sixteenth rest

154
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Name the missing rest.

A

sixteenth rest

155
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Name the missing rest.

A

quarter rest

156
Q

Name the missing rest.

A

thirty-second rest

157
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Alto Clef
Augmented 3

158
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Bass Clef
Perfect 1

159
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Alto Clef
minor 2

160
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Treble Clef
diminished 4

161
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Alto Clef
diminished 6

162
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Alto Clef
Perfect 4

163
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Tenor Clef
Augmented 3

164
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Alto Clef
Perfect 1

165
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Tenor Clef
Major 6

166
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Bass Clef
minor 2

167
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Alto Clef
minor 7

168
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Tenor Clef
minor 7

169
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Treble Clef
Augmented 5

170
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Tenor Clef
diminished 3

171
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Treble Clef
Augmented 4

172
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Tenor Clef
Major 6

173
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Alto Clef
minor 3

174
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Bass Clef
minor 6

175
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Treble Clef
Augmented 3

176
Q

Identify the Clef. Name the interval.

A

Bass Clef
diminished 3

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