Charts for Piano Theory Exam

Question 1

What is the first step to writing the key chart?`

Answer 1

Write the two accidental lines: F C G D A E B and B E A D G C F

Question 2

What is the second step to writing the key chart?

Answer 2

Write two vertical lines to the right of the two C’s

Question 3

What is the third step to writing the key chart?

Answer 3

Write the numbers 1-7 under the letters, starting to the right of the line

Question 4

What is the fourth step to writing the key chart?

Answer 4

Write accidentals to the left of the line, above the letters, using sharps for F C G D A E B and flats for B E A D G C F

Question 5

What is the first step to writing the triad chart?

Answer 5

Start with C, and then write the next two letters of the triad above it

Question 6

What is the second step to writing the triad chart?

Answer 6

Write the next letter name, and the two letters of the triad above it

Question 7

What is the third step to writing the triad chart?

Answer 7

Continue the second step until you reach B

Question 8

What side of the note do accidentals go on?

Answer 8

The left side (or just before the note head)