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What is the interval pattern for the C major scale?

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The interval pattern is: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half

This pattern defines the sequence of intervals in a major scale.

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How many consecutive notes are in a scale?

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8

These notes include the octave, which is the repetition of the first note.

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What are the two main types of scales?

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Major and Minor

These scales are fundamental in Western music theory.

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What are the two types of intervals mentioned?

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Semitone and Tone

These intervals help define the distance between notes in a scale.

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Fill in the blank: The semitones occur between the _______.

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B-C and E-F

These pairs of notes are the only semitone intervals in the major scale.

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True or False: In any major scale, the intervals follow the same pattern.

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True

This consistency is what defines major scales across different keys.

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What is the equivalent name for the black notes in a scale?

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Flats or Sharps

These terms describe the same notes depending on their context in music.

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What does the major scale depend on?

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The distance between the notes

This distance is measured in whole and half steps.

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What are the notes of the F major scale?

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F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E

The presence of Bb distinguishes the F major scale from other major scales.

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What is the pattern of intervals in a major scale?

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Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half

This pattern is essential for constructing any major scale.

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What are the individual notes of the scale sometimes called?

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Degrees of the scale

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What can be used to build chords from the degrees of the scale?

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ROMAN NUMERALS and their technical names

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In the C major scale, what are the notes?

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CDEFGABC

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What is the tonic note in the C major scale?

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C

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What is the subdominant note in the C major scale?

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F

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What is the dominant note in the C major scale?

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G

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What is the tonic note in F major?

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F

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What is the supertonic note in F major?

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G

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What is the dominant note in F major?

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C

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What is the Roman numeral for the tonic note in G major?

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I

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What is the technical name for the second degree of the scale?

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Supertonic

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What is the technical name for the third degree of the scale?

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Mediant

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What is the technical name for the fourth degree of the scale?

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Subdominant

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What is the technical name for the fifth degree of the scale?

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Dominant

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What is the technical name for the sixth degree of the scale?
Submediant
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What is the technical name for the seventh degree of the scale?
Leading note
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What does it mean for a piece of music to be in a particular key?
It is built mainly from the notes of that particular scale.
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Where does a composer place the key signature in a piece of music?
At the start of the piece.
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What is the key signature of G major?
1 Sharp (F#)
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What is the significance of the key signature in music?
It indicates the sharps or flats used throughout the music.
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Which major key does not have a key signature with sharps or flats?
C major.
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Fill in the blank: The G major scale has _______.
1 Sharp
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True or False: The key signature is written throughout the music.
False
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What note is indicated by the sharp in G major?
F#
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What is a key signature?
A notation that indicates the sharps or flats in a piece of music.
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What are the two types of keys in music?
SHARP keys and FLAT keys
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How are sharps and flats represented in music notation?
# sign for sharps and b sign for flats
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What is the significance of the order of sharps on manuscript paper?
Sharps/flats have to be placed in a special order on the correct line or space
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What are the major sharp key signatures up to 4 sharps?
* Key of G: F# * Key of D: F# C# * Key of A: F# C# G# * Key of E: F# C# G# D#
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What rhyme helps to remember the order of sharps?
**F**ather **C**harles **G**oes **D**own (And Ends Battle)
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What is the interval between the keys in terms of notes and tones?
5 notes or 3 and half tones
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What is the interval between G major and D major?
5 notes or 3.5 tones
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Are the intervals between the sharps consistent?
Yes, the intervals between the sharps are the same
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What is the flat key signature for the Key of F?
Bb
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What is the flat key signature for the Key of Bb?
Bb Eb
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What is the flat key signature for the Key of Eb?
Bb Eb Ab
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What is the flat key signature for the Key of Ab?
Bb Eb Ab Db
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What rhyme helps remember the order of flats?
Battle Ends And Down (Goes Charles's Father)
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What is the interval between the keys of F major and Bb major?
4 notes or 2.5 tones
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Are the intervals between the flats the same?
Yes
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What is a chord?
Two or more notes sounding together
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Another word for a chord is a _______.
TRIAD
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What is a triad?
A chord of 3 notes built on the main note called the ROOT
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What notes are added to the root in a triad?
A 3rd and 5th above it
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What are the notes in the C major chord?
C, E, G
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In the C major chord, what is the root note?
C
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In the C major chord, what is the 3rd note?
E
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In the C major chord, what is the 5th note?
G
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A triad can be built on any note of the _______.
scale
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What technical terms are used for the notes of the scale?
The same technical terms or numerals as the notes of the scale

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