Theory First Year

Question 1

Roman Numerals

Answer 1

Major: I
Minor: i
Augmented: I+
Diminished: i .

Question 2

Chords =

Answer 2

= vertical (stacked in 3rds)

Question 3

Scales =

Answer 3

= horizontal (fit all notes within an octave)

Question 4

What are ‘Avoid’ notes

Answer 4

Pitches within the mode that don’t fit the structure of certain chords or melody lines

Could be considered effective as passing notes

Question 5

C Major Scale

Answer 5

CMa7

Question 6

C Dorian Scale

Answer 6

Cmin7
- flat 3
- flat 7

Question 7

C Mixolydian Scale

Answer 7

C7
- flat 7

Question 8

C Melodic Minor Scale

Answer 8

Ascending: raised 6th and 7th (compared to natural minor)
Descending: natural minor / aeolian

Question 9

Facts about Melodic Minor

Answer 9

• gets nicknamed Jazz Minor
• first half of scale is minor / second half is major
• looks like a major scale with flattened 3
• 4 tones in a row starting from b3

Question 10

Melodic Minor

Answer 10

Major with lowered 3rd

Question 11

Dorian b2

Answer 11

Dorian with lowered 2nd

Question 12

Lydian-augmented

Answer 12

Lydian with raised 5th

Question 13

Lydian Dominant

Answer 13

Lydian with lowered 7th

Question 14

Mixolydian b6

Answer 14

Mixolydian with lowered 6th

Question 15

Locrian #2

Answer 15

Locrian with raised 2nd

Question 16

Super Locrian (Altered scale)

Answer 16

Locrian with lowered 4th