Whole vs half
What is the interval between B and C
half step
Build a C Major scale
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
F Major
B-flat
What is the pattern of whole and half steps in a major scale?
WWHWWWH
How do you find the major key of a given key signature with sharps?
Last sharp, up by a half step
What is the interval between E and F#
Whole step
Build a G Major scale
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
A Major
F#, C#, G#
Identify the key signature on the board (F#, C#)
D Major
How do you find the major key of a key signature with flats?
Look at second to last flat
What is one whole step above A-flat
B-flat
Build a B-flat major scale
B-flat, C, D, E-flat, F, G, A, B-flat
E-flat major
B-flat, E-flat, A-flat
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What is scale degree one called?
The tonic
G#
Build an E Major scale
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
D-flat Major
B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat
Give a mnemonic to remember the order of sharps in key signature
Any answer that follows this order: F C G D A E B
What is scale degree five called?
The dominant
What is the interval between E# and F?
diminished 2nd
Build a G-flat major scale
G-flat, A-flat, B-flat, C-flat, D-flat, E-flat, F, G-flat
F-sharp Major
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#,
Go through the major keys of the circle of fifths, in order, first starting with sharp keys, then restarting with flat keys
C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#
C, F, B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat, C-flat
What is scale degree seven called?
leading tone