Key signatures
What major scale is at the top of our Circle of 5ths?
C Major
How many notes does a regular major or minor scale have?
8 (including the upper tonic)
What is an interval?
The distance between two notes
How many notes are in a triad?
3
What is tonality?
The key
In the Circle of 5ths, to determine which scales have flats, which direction do you need to move in?
Anti-clockwise
How many notes does a major or minor pentatonic have?
6 (including the upper tonic)
Which intervals are considered "perfect" rather than "major"?
Unison, 4th, 5th and octave (8ve)
What scale degrees do you need to build a minor triad?
1, b3, 5
What are accidentals?
Flat, sharp or natural signs placed in the piece, rather than in the key signature.
What is the relative major of G Minor?
Bb Major
What is the order of tones and semitones in a major scale?
T, T, S, T, T, T, S
Which intervals can be labelled minor?
2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th
What are the notes in a D Major triad?
D, F#, A
What do we use to help us complete rhythmic transcription?
Beat strokes
What is the key signature of D Major? (Name both the number of sharps or flats, and what they are in order)
2 sharps - F# and C#
What are the scale degrees required to build a minor pentatonic scale?
1, (b)3, 4, 5, (b)7, 8
Name a song used to remember a Perfect Octave (8ve) - you may be asked to sing this interval in the context of the song
eg. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
What chord progression is also known as the Four Chords progression?
I - V - vi - IV
What is a melodic contour?
The shape of a melody
Using your knowledge of the Circle of 5ths, what would be the scale that has 5 flats? Name the flats for double points.
Db Major - Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb
What are the notes in B Minor pentatonic?
B, D, E, F#, A, B
What is the note needed to form a Major 6th BELOW E?
G
What is the IV in I - IV - V - I, where Bb is the tonic chord?
Eb
What is Miss Nolan's favourite band?