Scales, Keys, and Modes

Question 1

The term mode is synonymous with

Answer 1

Scale

Question 2

Major Scale Pattern

Answer 2

W W H W W W H

Question 3

Minor Scale Pattern

Answer 3

W H W W H W W

Question 4

Tonality

Answer 4

The principle of organizing a composition around that key note or tonic

Question 5

Order of sharps/flats

Answer 5

Sharps:
FCGDAEB

Flats:
BEADGCF

Question 6

Placement of Key Signatures

Answer 6

Circle of Fifths
“Down, then up”

Question 7

How to identify key with sharps

Answer 7

Up one half step from the last sharp in the key

Question 8

How to identify key with flats

Answer 8

The second to last accidental in the key signature

Question 9

Relative

Answer 9

Same pitch and same key signature, just different note names

Ex. C major and A minor

Question 10

Parallel

Answer 10

Major and minor keys with different key signatures but the same tonic

Ex. A Major and A natural minor

Question 11

Harmonic Minor

Answer 11

Raise the 7th

Question 12

Melodic Minor

Answer 12

Raise both the 6th and 7th ascending, natural descending

Question 13

Scalar Variance

Answer 13

The use of natural, harmonic, and melodic minor within the same piece

Question 14

Scale Degree Names

Answer 14

Tonic
Supertonic
Mediant
Subdominant
Dominant
Submediant
Leading Tone

Question 15

Diatonic

Answer 15

Within the scale

Question 16

Major Pentatonic Scale

Answer 16

C D E G A (C)

Question 17

Relative Minor Pentatonic Scale

Answer 17

A C D E G (A)

Question 18

Church Modes

Answer 18

(I Don’t Play Lousy Music At Lessons)

Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian