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4 - Technical Degrees & Chromatic Scales Flashcards

Use this deck to learn technical scale degree names, scales (harmonic chromatic and melodic chromatic), intervals, enharmonic equivalents, note names using a Key Signature, rests in Simple Time, and Roman Numerals for triads. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 4 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Intermediate Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com

1
Q

Technical Degree Names are used to identify the _____ of a scale.

A

degree

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2
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The Leading note is a _____ below
the Tonic.

A

semitone or half step

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3
Q

In a natural minor scale, the 7th degree is a _____ below the Tonic.

A

whole tone or whole step

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4
Q

In a natural minor scale, the 7th degree is called the _____.

A

Subtonic

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5
Q

Roman Numerals are used to identify the _____ of a triad built on each
degree of the scale.

A

Type or Quality

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6
Q

How many notes are in an
ascending Chromatic scale?

A

13 notes

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7
Q

A Chromatic scale always begins and ends on the _____ note.

A

same

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8
Q

Name the two types
of written Chromatic scales.

A

Harmonic Chromatic and Melodic Chromatic

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9
Q

True or False. A Harmonic Chromatic scale has a set form.

A

True. A Harmonic Chromatic scale
has a set form.

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10
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True or False. When writing a Melodic Chromatic scale, lower the semitones ascending and raise them descending.

A

False. When writing a Melodic Chromatic scale, raise the semitones ascending and lower them descending.

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11
Q

A Chromatic scale may be written with or without a center _____ _____.

A

bar line

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12
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True or False. A Melodic Chromatic scale will use the same notes ascending and descending.

A

False. A Melodic Chromatic scale will NOT use the same notes ascending and descending.

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13
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Mediant

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14
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Leading note

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15
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Tonic

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16
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Submediant

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17
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Dominant

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18
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Subdominant

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19
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Supertonic

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20
Q

Identify the technical degree name for this degree of the scale.

A

Tonic

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21
Q

Name the interval.

A

Perfect 1

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22
Q

Name the interval.

A

minor 6

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23
Q

Name the interval.

A

Major 2

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24
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Name the interval.

A

Perfect 5

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25
Name the interval.
Perfect 8
26
Name the interval.
minor 3
27
Name the interval.
minor 7
28
Name the interval.
Perfect 4
29
Name the interval.
Major 6
30
Name the interval.
Major 7
31
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a chromatic semitone.
chromatic semitone
32
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
33
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
whole tone
34
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
enharmonic equivalent
35
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a chromatic semitone.
chromatic semitone
36
Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or a chromatic semitone.
diatonic semitone
37
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a chromatic semitone.
enharmonic equivalent
38
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a chromatic semitone.
chromatic semitone
39
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
whole tone
40
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a chromatic semitone.
enharmonic equivalent
41
Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or a chromatic semitone.
diatonic semitone
42
Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or a chromatic semitone.
chromatic semitone
43
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
44
Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or a chromatic semitone.
diatonic semitone
45
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
enharmonic equivalent
46
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
47
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
48
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
whole tone
49
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
50
Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or a chromatic semitone.
chromatic semitone
51
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
same pitch
52
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
different pitches
53
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
different pitches
54
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
same pitch
55
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
different pitches
56
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
different pitches
57
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
same pitch
58
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
same pitch
59
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
same pitch
60
Are the notes written at the same pitch or different pitches?
different pitches
61
Name the note.
E
62
Name the note.
B flat
63
Name the note.
D flat
64
Name the note.
A flat
65
Name the note.
G sharp
66
Name the note.
F sharp
67
Name the note.
C
68
Name the note.
C sharp
69
Name the note.
F
70
Name the note.
D sharp
71
Identify the Chromatic scale as Harmonic or Melodic.
Harmonic Chromatic scale beginning on F
72
Identify the Chromatic scale as Harmonic or Melodic.
Melodic Chromatic scale beginning on A sharp
73
Identify the Chromatic scale as Harmonic or Melodic.
Harmonic Chromatic scale beginning on C
74
Identify the Chromatic scale as Harmonic or Melodic.
Melodic Chromatic scale beginning on E flat
75
Identify the Chromatic scale as Harmonic or Melodic.
Melodic Chromatic scale beginning on G flat
76
Identify the Chromatic scale as Harmonic or Melodic.
Harmonic Chromatic scale beginning on D sharp
77
Identify the Chromatic scale as Harmonic or Melodic.
Harmonic Chromatic scale beginning on B
78
Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
79
Name the missing rest.
eighth rest
80
Name the missing rest.
quarter rest
81
Name the missing rest.
whole rest
82
Name the missing rest.
eighth rest
83
Name the missing rest.
half rest
84
Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
85
Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
86
Name the missing rest.
half rest
87
Name the missing rest.
eighth rest
88
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name.
D Major - Supertonic
89
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name.
g minor - Supertonic
90
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name.
C Major - Dominant
91
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name.
e flat minor - Dominant
92
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name.
G flat Major - Mediant
93
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name.
a minor - Tonic
94
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name.
F sharp Major - Submediant
95
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name.
b minor - Leading note
96
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name.
B flat Major - Leading note
97
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name.
f sharp minor - Subdominant
98
Name the minor key. Identify the type/quality of the triad using a Roman Numeral.
f sharp minor - iv
99
Name the minor key. Identify the type/quality of the triad using a Roman Numeral.
g minor - V
100
Name the minor key. Identify the type/quality of the triad using a Roman Numeral.
e minor - i
101
Name the minor key. Identify the type/quality of the triad using a Roman Numeral.
b flat minor - VI
102
Name the minor key. Identify the type/quality of the triad using a Roman Numeral.
b minor - iv
103
Name the minor key. Identify the type/quality of the triad using a Roman Numeral.
d minor - i

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