5 - Intermediate - Scale Degrees and Triads

Question 1

Identify the name of the first scale degree of the Major scale.

Answer 1

Tonic

Question 2

Identify the name of the second scale degree of the Major scale.

Answer 2

Supertonic

Question 3

Identify the name of the third scale degree of the Major scale.

Answer 3

Mediant

Question 4

Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.

Answer 4

Subdominant

Question 5

Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.

Answer 5

Dominant

Question 6

Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.

Answer 6

Submediant

Question 7

Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.

Answer 7

Leading Note (Leading Tone)

Question 8

Identify the name of the first scale degree of the natural minor scale.

Answer 8

Tonic

Question 9

Identify the name of the second scale degree of the natural minor scale.

Answer 9

Supertonic

Question 10

Identify the name of the third scale degree of the natural minor scale.

Answer 10

Mediant

Question 11

Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the natural minor scale.

Answer 11

Subdominant

Question 12

Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the natural minor scale.

Answer 12

Dominant

Question 13

Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the natural minor scale.

Answer 13

Submediant

Question 14

Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the natural minor scale.

Answer 14

Subtonic

Question 15

Identify the name of the first scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.

Answer 15

Tonic

Question 16

Identify the name of the second scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.

Answer 16

Supertonic

Question 17

Identify the name of the third scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.

Answer 17

Mediant

Question 18

Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.

Answer 18

Subdominant

Question 19

Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.

Answer 19

Dominant

Question 20

Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.

Answer 20

Submediant

Question 21

Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.

Answer 21

Leading Note (Leading Tone)

Question 22

Identify the name of the first scale degree of the melodic minor scale.

Answer 22

Tonic

Question 23

Identify the name of the second scale degree of the melodic minor scale.

Answer 23

Supertonic

Question 24

Identify the name of the third scale degree of the melodic minor scale.

Answer 24

Mediant

Question 25

Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the melodic minor scale.

Answer 25

Subdominant

Question 26

Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the melodic minor scale.

Answer 26

Dominant

Question 27

Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the ascending melodic minor scale.

Answer 27

Submediant

Question 28

Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the ascending melodic minor scale.

Answer 28

Leading Note (Leading Tone)

Question 29

Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the descending melodic minor scale.

Answer 29

Submediant

Question 30

Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the descending melodic minor scale.

Answer 30

Subtonic

Question 31

In a Major scale, name the scale degrees on which Major triads are built.

Answer 31

scale degrees: I (Tonic), IV (Subdominant) and V (Dominant)

Question 32

In a Major scale, name the scale degrees on which minor triads are built.

Answer 32

scale degrees: ii (Supertonic), iii (Mediant) and vi (Submediant)

Question 33

In a harmonic minor scale, name the scale degrees on which Major triads are built.

Answer 33

scale degrees: V (Dominant) and VI (Submediant)

Question 34

In a harmonic minor scale, name the scale degrees on which minor triads are built.

Answer 34

scale degrees: i (Tonic) and iv (Subdominant)

Question 35

Name the intervals above the root of a Major triad.

Answer 35

Major triad: Root - Major 3 - Perfect 5

Question 36

Name the intervals above the root of a minor triad.

Answer 36

minor triad: Root - minor 3 - Perfect 5

Question 37

Name the type/quality of the triad (Major or minor) that contains the intervals of a Major 3 and Perfect 5 above the Root.

Answer 37

Major triad

Question 38

Name the type/quality of the triad (Major or minor) that contains the intervals of a minor 3 and Perfect 5 above the Root.

Answer 38

minor triad

Question 39

Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains Major triads built on the scale degrees: I (Tonic), IV (Subdominant) and V (Dominant).

Answer 39

Major scale

Question 40

Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains minor triads built on the scale degrees: ii (Supertonic), iii (Mediant) and vi (Submediant).

Answer 40

Major scale

Question 41

Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains minor triads built on the scale degrees: i (Tonic) and iv (Subdominant).

Answer 41

minor scale (harmonic minor)