Keys and Scales Flashcards
Practice questions related to Keys and Scales and demonstrate understanding
What is the acronym for sharp keys?
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What is the order of sharps?
F - C - G - D - A - E
What does a harmonic minor change?
You raise the 7th note in the scale up and down.
What does a melodic minor change?
You raise the 6th and 7th notes in the scale when going up.
Which major key has F, C, G, D, and A sharp?
B major
Which major key has F and C sharp?
D major
Which major key has no sharp?
C major
Which major key has F sharp?
G major
What sharps does A major have?
F#, C#, G#.
What sharps does E major have?
F#, C#, G#, D#.
What sharps does F# major have?
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#.
What minor key has F, C, G, D, and B sharp? How do you know?
C# harmonic minor. It is a minor because the order of the sharps is wrong (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#). This mean sit must be a minor key. The scale has raised a singular note, the 7th note.
Which minor key relates to D major? How do you know?
B minor. If you transpose D down by 3 steps you get B.
What is the acronym for Flat keys?
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Which major has b♭?
F major.
What flats does B♭ major have?
B♭and E♭.
Which major has B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭?
A♭major.
What flats does. E♭ major have?
B♭, E♭, A♭.
Which major has B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, and G♭?
D♭ major.
Which major has b♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, and C♭?
G♭ major.
Which note do you raise in D harmonic minor?
C#
Which naturals does C melodic minor have?
A natural and B natural. .
Which flats does B♭ minor have?
B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, and G♭.
Which major does G minor relate to?
B♭major.
Which minor has B♭, E♭, A♭, and G♭?
E♭(melodic) minor
What are the 4 things you check for in chromatic scales?
- Enharmonic Equivalents: Notes that equal the same thing (for example F♭ and E Natural). This will make the scale wrong.
- 3 notes on the same line. For example, D♭, D Natural, and D#.
- No note on a line. You cannot skip over a note. For example, D - F - F# must be corrected to D - E - F#.
- A different starting note and ending note. If the scale begins on D♭ and ends on a D#, it’s wrong.
What is the acronym for note order technical names?
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What is the tonic?
The first note in a scale.
What is the 5th note in a scale called?
The dominant.
What is the supertonic?
The 2nd note in a scale.
What is the mediant?
The 3rd note in a scale.
What is the submediant?
The 6th note in a scale.
What is the 4th note in a scale?
The subdominant.
What is the leading note?
The 7th note in a scale.
What is the mediant of G minor?
B♭.
