Major Scales

Question 1

What is the interval pattern for the C major scale?

Answer 1

The interval pattern is: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half

This pattern defines the sequence of intervals in a major scale.

Question 2

How many consecutive notes are in a scale?

Answer 2

8

These notes include the octave, which is the repetition of the first note.

Question 3

What are the two main types of scales?

Answer 3

Major and Minor

These scales are fundamental in Western music theory.

Question 4

What are the two types of intervals mentioned?

Answer 4

Semitone and Tone

These intervals help define the distance between notes in a scale.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The semitones occur between the _______.

Answer 5

B-C and E-F

These pairs of notes are the only semitone intervals in the major scale.

Question 6

True or False: In any major scale, the intervals follow the same pattern.

Answer 6

True

This consistency is what defines major scales across different keys.

Question 7

What is the equivalent name for the black notes in a scale?

Answer 7

Flats or Sharps

These terms describe the same notes depending on their context in music.

Question 8

What does the major scale depend on?

Answer 8

The distance between the notes

This distance is measured in whole and half steps.

Question 9

What are the notes of the F major scale?

Answer 9

F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E

The presence of Bb distinguishes the F major scale from other major scales.

Question 10

What is the pattern of intervals in a major scale?

Answer 10

Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half

This pattern is essential for constructing any major scale.