PT - Scales Flashcards
1
Q
The name of the 6th degree of a Major scale is:
A. Subatomic B. Mediant C. Submediant D. Subdominant
A
C. Submediant
2
Q
T/F: A natural minor scale is made up of two minor tetrachords.
A
FALSE
3
Q
The mode that begins on the third scale degree of a Major scale is:
A. Mixolydian B. Phrygian C. Aeolian D. Ionian
A
B. Phrygian
4
Q
The triad constructed above the fourth scale degree of a melodic minor scale would be:
A. Major in both ascending and descending form B. Major in the ascending form, diminished in the descending form C. Major in the ascending form, minor in the descending form D. Minor in the ascending and descending form
A
C. Major in the ascending form, minor in the descending form
5
Q
In constructing diatonic triads above the natural minor scale degrees, how many major triads appear?
A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4
A
A. 3
6
Q
Which of the lists of scale degrees are active tones?
A. 2,4,6,7 B. 2,4,5,7 C. 2,3,4,6,7 D. 1,3,5,7
A
A. 2,4,6,7
7
Q
T/F: A tetrachord is any 4 tones on successive degrees of the staff with an interval of five half steps between the first and last tones.
A
TRUE
