Scales and Modes

Question 1

Dorian Mode

Answer 1

Second note of the major scale; 3rd and 7th down 1/2 step

Question 2

Phrygian Mode

Answer 2

Third note of the major scale; 2,3,6,7 down 1/2 step

Question 3

Lydian Mode

Answer 3

Fourth note of the major scale; 4th up 1/2 step

Question 4

Mixolydian Mode

Answer 4

Fifth note of the major scale; 7th down 1/2 step

Question 5

Aeolian Mode

Answer 5

Sixth note of the major scale; aka natural minor; 3, 6, 7 down 1/2 step

Question 6

Locrian Mode

Answer 6

Seventh note of the major scale; 2,3,5,6,7 down 1/2 step

Question 7

Natural minor scale

Answer 7

contains all sharps or flats from the minor key signature with the same name

Question 8

Harmonic minor scale

Answer 8

raise the seventh note of the natural minor scale a 1/2 step, making the 7th a leading tone

Question 9

Melodic minor scale

Answer 9

raising 6th and 7th while ascending and returning them to natural minor (lowering them) while descending

Question 10

Chromatic scale

Answer 10

includes all twelve pitches; using sharps while ascending and flats while descending

Question 11

Scale

Answer 11

organized sequence of notes upon which a composition is based

Question 12

Ionian Mode

Answer 12

aka Major scale

Question 13

Whole tone scale

Answer 13

consists entirely of whole steps; missing one letter name when writing the scale on the staff