3 - Scales, Chromatic, Modes, Pentatonic & More Flashcards
Use this deck to learn Scales (Major, minor, Chromatic, Modes, Pentatonic, Blues, Octatonic and Whole Tone), Tempo Terms, Simple Intervals, Rests, and Dynamic and Articulation Placement. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 3 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Advanced Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com (176 cards)
1
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
G flat Major scale
Supertonic
2
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
C flat Major scale
Submediant
3
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
A Major scale
Supertonic
4
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
C Major scale
Subdominant
5
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
A flat Major scale
Dominant
6
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
F Major scale
Submediant
7
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
D flat Major scale
Mediant
8
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
F sharp Major scale
Dominant
9
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Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
A
G Major scale
Mediant
10
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Name the mode that begins on the Supertonic degree of a Major scale.
A
Dorian mode
11
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Name the mode that begins on the Tonic degree of a Major scale.
A
Ionian mode
12
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Name the mode that begins on the Subdominant degree of a Major scale.
A
Lydian mode
13
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Name the mode that begins on the Submediant degree of a Major scale.
A
Aeolian mode
14
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Name the mode that begins on the Leading note degree of a Major scale.
A
Locrian mode
15
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Name the mode that begins on the Mediant degree of a Major scale.
A
Phrygian mode
16
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Name the mode that begins on the Dominant degree of a Major scale.
A
Mixolydian mode
17
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The Dorian mode begins on which Major scale degree?
A
Supertonic
18
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The Lydian mode begins on which Major scale degree?
A
Subdominant
19
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The Aeolian mode begins on which Major scale degree?
A
Submediant
20
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The Phrygian mode begins on which Major scale degree?
A
Mediant
21
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The Mixolydian mode begins on which Major scale degree?
A
Dominant
22
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The Ionian mode begins on which Major scale degree?
A
Tonic
23
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The Locrian mode begins on which Major scale degree?
A
Leading note
24
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Name the mode.
A
Dorian mode starting on B flat
25
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on E flat
26
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on C sharp
27
Name the mode.
Aeolian mode starting on F sharp
28
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on E flat
29
Name the mode.
Dorian mode starting on C sharp
30
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on F sharp
31
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on E flat
32
Name the mode.
Aeolian mode starting on A flat
33
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on F
34
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on B flat
35
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on C
36
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
b minor melodic scale
Tonic
37
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
e minor melodic scale
Leading note
38
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
g sharp minor harmonic scale
Submediant
39
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
e minor natural scale
Tonic
40
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
a flat minor natural or melodic scale
Subtonic
41
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
c sharp minor melodic scale
Leading note
42
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
a minor natural scale
Subdominant
43
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
c sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Submediant
44
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
g sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Subdominant
45
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
d minor melodic scale
Submediant
46
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
f minor harmonic scale
Mediant
47
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
a minor natural scale
Supertonic
48
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
d sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Subtonic
49
Name the minor scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
f sharp minor natural or melodic scale
Subdominant
50
True or False. A chromatic scale will use 13 semitones (half steps) plus the upper Tonic for a total of 14 notes.
False. Standard Chromatic scale notation uses 12 semitones (half steps) plus the upper Tonic for a total of 13 notes.
51
True or False. A chromatic scale will be written using no letter name more than twice in a row.
TRUE
52
True or False. When writing a chromatic scale, the scale can begin and end on different notes.
False. A chromatic scale must begin and end on the same letter name and cannot be changed enharmonically.
53
Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on E Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The letter name G is used 3 times in a row.
54
Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on G flat Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The chromatic scale starts on G flat but ends on F sharp.
55
Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on A sharp Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
56
Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on G flat Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
57
Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on E Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
58
Is the notation for this chromatic scale starting on A sharp Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The upper Tonic A is used 3 times in a row.
59
True or False. An octatonic scale consists of 8 notes plus the upper Tonic (total of 9 notes).
TRUE
60
True or False. An octatonic scale is formed by using consecutive whole tones (whole steps).
False. An octatonic scale is formed by alternating whole tones (whole steps) and semitones (half steps).
61
True or False. In an octatonic scale, the Tonic note may be written as its enharmonic equivalent.
False. The Tonic note must remain the same and may not be written as its enharmonic equivalent.
62
True or False. An octatonic scale can start with a whole tone (whole step) OR a semitone (half step).
TRUE
63
Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on C Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. A letter name cannot be used 3 times in a row. The Correct notation is
64
Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on F Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
65
Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on D flat Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The lower and upper Tonic notes must be the same. The Correct notation is
66
Is the notation for this octatonic scale starting on F sharp Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
67
What is the distance between the first 2 notes of this octatonic scale starting on E flat?
whole tone (whole step)
68
What is the distance between the first 2 notes of this octatonic scale starting on E flat?
semitone (half step)
69
True or False. A whole tone scale consists of 6 notes plus the upper Tonic (total of 7 notes).
TRUE
70
True or False. A whole tone scale can be written using both sharps and flats.
False. A whole tone scale is written using sharps or flats (not both).
71
True or False. A whole tone scale can use different notes ascending and descending.
False. A whole tone scale uses the same notes ascending and descending.
72
True or False. A whole tone scale omits one letter name, creating one interval of a diminished 3rd.
TRUE
73
True or False. In a whole tone scale, the upper Tonic note may be written as its enharmonic equivalent.
False. The upper Tonic note must remain the same and may not be written as its enharmonic equivalent.
74
Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on C Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. A whole tone scale cannot be written using sharps and flats. The Correct notation is
75
Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on D flat Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
76
Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on E flat Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The lower and upper Tonic notes must be the same. The Correct notation is
77
Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on F Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
78
Is the notation for this whole tone scale starting on F sharp Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
79
Identify the type of scale or mode.
Major scale (Ionian mode)
80
Identify the type of scale or mode.
natural minor scale (Aeolian mode)
81
Identify the type of scale or mode.
chromatic scale
82
Identify the type of scale or mode.
Dorian mode
83
Identify the type of scale or mode.
Major pentatonic scale
84
Identify the type of scale or mode.
Lydian mode
85
Identify the type of scale or mode.
blues scale
86
Identify the type of scale or mode.
whole tone scale
87
Identify the type of scale or mode.
minor pentatonic scale
88
Identify the type of scale or mode.
Locrian mode
89
Identify the type of scale or mode.
harmonic minor scale
90
Identify the type of scale or mode.
octatonic scale
91
Identify the type of scale or mode.
melodic minor scale
92
Identify the type of scale or mode.
Mixolydian mode
93
Identify the type of scale or mode.
chromatic scale
94
Identify the type of scale or mode.
Phrygian mode
95
Identify the type of scale or mode.
blues scale
96
Identify the type of scale or mode.
whole tone scale
97
True or False. An accent is written closest to the notehead and away from the stem.
TRUE
98
True or False. A staccato dot is written closest to the notehead and away from the stem.
TRUE
99
True or False. A tenuto is always written above the staff.
False. A tenuto is written closest to the notehead and away from the stem.
100
True or False. A Fermata is always written above a single staff.
TRUE
101
True or False. Dynamics are written below a single Bass Clef.
False. Dynamics are written above a single Bass Clef.
102
True or False. Dynamics are written above a single Alto Clef.
False. Dynamics are written below a single Alto Clef.
103
True or False. Dynamics are written below a single Tenor Clef.
TRUE
104
True or False. Dynamics are written below a single Treble Clef.
TRUE
105
Explain the Italian term *adagio*.
*adagio* - a slow tempo (slower than *andante*, but not as slow as *largo*)
106
Explain the Italian term *larghetto*.
*larghetto* - not as slow as *largo*
107
Explain the Italian term *allegretto*.
*allegretto* - fairly fast (a little slower than *allegro*)
108
Explain the Italian term *largo*.
*largo* - very slow
109
Explain the Italian term *allegro*.
*allegro* - fast
110
Explain the Italian term *lento*.
*lento* - slow
111
Explain the Italian term *andante*.
*andante* - moderately slow, at a walking pace
112
Explain the Italian term *moderato*.
*moderato* - at a moderate tempo
113
Explain the Italian term *andantino*.
*andantino* - a little faster than *andante*
114
Explain the Italian term *presto*.
*presto* - very fast
115
Explain the Italian term *comodo*.
*comodo* - at a comfortable, easy tempo
116
Explain the Italian term *prestissimo*.
*prestissimo* - as fast as possible
117
Explain the Italian term *con moto*.
*con moto* - with movement
118
Explain the Italian term *stringendo*.
*stringendo* - pressing, becoming faster
119
Explain the Italian term *grave*.
*grave* - slow and solemn
120
Explain the Italian term *vivace*.
*vivace* - lively, brisk
121
Name the Italian term meaning - a slow tempo (slower than *andante*, but not as slow as *largo*).
*adagio*
122
Name the Italian term meaning - not as slow as *largo*.
*larghetto*
123
Name the Italian term meaning - fairly fast (a little slower than *allegro*).
*allegretto*
124
Name the Italian term meaning - very slow.
*largo*
125
Name the Italian term meaning - fast.
*allegro*
126
Name the Italian term meaning - slow.
*lento*
127
Name the Italian term meaning - moderately slow, at a walking pace.
*andante*
128
Name the Italian term meaning - at a moderate tempo.
*moderato*
129
Name the Italian term meaning - a little faster than *andante*.
*andantino*
130
Name the Italian term meaning - very fast.
*presto*
131
Name the Italian term meaning - at a comfortable, easy tempo.
*comodo*
132
Name the Italian term meaning - as fast as possible.
*prestissimo*
133
Name the Italian term meaning - with movement.
*con moto*
134
Name the Italian term meaning - pressing, becoming faster.
*stringendo*
135
Name the Italian term meaning - slow and solemn.
*grave*
136
Name the Italian term meaning - lively, brisk.
*vivace*
137
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
C to D double flat
diminished 2
138
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
E flat to E natural
Augmented 1
139
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
F sharp to D natural
minor 6
140
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
B flat to F sharp
Augmented 5
141
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
B flat to C sharp
Augmented 2
142
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
A to G flat
diminished 7
143
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
C to C
Perfect 1
144
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
G flat to C natural
Augmented 4
145
Name the notes of the interval (lower note first). Name the interval.
B flat to E flat
Perfect 4
146
Name the missing rest.
thirty-second rest
147
Name the missing rest.
dotted eighth rest
148
Name the missing rest.
eighth rest
149
Name the missing rest.
thirty-second rest
150
Name the missing rest.
eighth rest
151
Name the missing rest.
dotted quarter rest
152
Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
153
Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
154
Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
155
Name the missing rest.
quarter rest
156
Name the missing rest.
thirty-second rest
157
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Alto Clef
Augmented 3
158
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Bass Clef
Perfect 1
159
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Alto Clef
minor 2
160
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Treble Clef
diminished 4
161
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Alto Clef
diminished 6
162
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Alto Clef
Perfect 4
163
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Tenor Clef
Augmented 3
164
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Alto Clef
Perfect 1
165
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Tenor Clef
Major 6
166
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Bass Clef
minor 2
167
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Alto Clef
minor 7
168
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Tenor Clef
minor 7
169
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Treble Clef
Augmented 5
170
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Tenor Clef
diminished 3
171
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Treble Clef
Augmented 4
172
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Tenor Clef
Major 6
173
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Alto Clef
minor 3
174
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Bass Clef
minor 6
175
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Treble Clef
Augmented 3
176
Identify the Clef. Name the interval.
Bass Clef
diminished 3
