Unit 1 Reviewing the Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the 7th scale degree called in a major scale?

Answer 1

Leading tone

Question 2

What is the 7th scale degree called in a harmonic minor scale?

Answer 2

Leading tone

Question 3

What is the 7th scale degree called in an ascending melodic minor scale?

Answer 3

Leading tone

Question 4

What is the 7th scale degree called in a natural minor scale?

Answer 4

Subtonic

Question 5

What is the 7th scale degree called in a descending melodic minor scale?

Answer 5

Subtonic

Question 6

Keys with no key signature

Answer 6

C major
A minor

Question 7

Keys with 1 sharp

Answer 7

G major
E minir

Question 8

Keys with 2 sharps

Answer 8

D major
B minor

Question 9

Keys with 3 sharps

Answer 9

A major
F# minor

Question 10

Keys with 4 sharps

Answer 10

E major
C# minor

Question 11

Keys with 1 flat

Answer 11

F major
D minor

Question 12

Keys with 2 flats

Answer 12

Bb major
G minor

Question 13

Keys with 3 flats

Answer 13

Eb major
C minor

Question 14

Keys with 4 flats

Answer 14

Ab major
F minor

Question 15

What is a chromatic half step compared to diatonic?

Answer 15

Chromatic - same note on staff but different keys on piano (via accidentals) (one key difference)

Diatonic - different notes on staff, separated by one key difference in piano

Question 16

Major 7th above E

Answer 16

D#

Question 17

Min 3rd above Bb

Answer 17

Db

Question 18

Fill in rest(s)
Time signature: 2/4
triplet, [REST], sixteenth note

Answer 18

Dotted eighth rest

Question 19

Fill in rest(s)
Time signature: 3/8
2 sixteenth notes, [REST]

Answer 19

2 eighth rests

Question 20

Fill in rest(s)
Time signature: 3/8
2 sixteenth notes, [REST]

Answer 20

2 eighth rests

Question 21

Fill in rest(s)
Time signature: 3/8
Sixteenth note, [REST], sixteenth note

Answer 21

Sixteenth rest, eighth rest, sixteenth rest

Question 22

Italian for becoming quicker

Answer 22

Accelerando

Question 23

Italian for right hand

Answer 23

Mano destra, m.d.

Question 24

Italian for left hand

Answer 24

Mano sinestra, m.s.

Question 25

Italian for repeat from beginning

Answer 25

Da capo, D.C.