Scales

Question 1

Ionian

Answer 1

Major - Scale built on 1st scale degree

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Question 2

Dorian

Answer 2

Scale built on scale degree 2

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Question 3

Phrygian

Answer 3

Scale built on scale degree 3

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Question 4

Lydian

Answer 4

Scale built on scale degree 4

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Question 5

Mixolydian

Answer 5

Scale built on scale degree 5

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Question 6

Aeolian

Answer 6

(minor) scale built on scale degree 6

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Question 7

Locrian

Answer 7

Scale built on scale degree 7

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Question 8

Melodic Minor

Answer 8

Minor scale with raised scale degree 6 and 7 on the way up, lowered 6 and 7 on the way down

Question 9

Harmonic Minor

Answer 9

Minor scale with raised 7th, inferring that the V in that minor key is major, creating a V7-i cadence

Question 10

Natural Minor

Answer 10

Aeolian mode associated with minor key.

Question 11

Whole Tone

Answer 11

A 6 note scale based on the pattern W-W-W-W-W-W

Question 12

Octatonic scale

Answer 12

An 8 note scale based on the pattern W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H

Also referred to as the diminished scale

Question 13

Pentatonic scale

Answer 13

A scale consisting of five notes.

For example, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th scale degrees