Key Signatures
What is C major?
This major key has no sharps and no flats.
What is 4/4?
This time signature has four quarter note beats per measure.
What is a perfect fifth?
The interval from C to G.
What is the C major scale?
This scale contains only natural notes from C to C.
What is a perfect 5th?
A major triad contains a root, major third, and this interval above the root.
What is G major?
This major has one sharp (F#)
What is 3/4?
This time measure has three quarter note beats per measure.
What is a minor second?
The interval from B to C.
What is the harmonic minor scale?
This minor scale raises only the 7th scale degree.
What is a diminished triad?
This triad has a lowered third and lowered fifth.
What is D minor?
This minor key has one flat in its key signature.
What is 6/8?
This compound meter has 6/8 notes per measure.
What is a major third?
The interval from C to E.
What is the melodic minor scale?
This minor scales raises the 6th and 7th scale degrees when ascending.
What is an augmented triad?
This triad has a raised 5th.
What is B major?
This major key has five sharps.
What is 2/2?
This time signature is also called "cut time".
What is an augmented 4th?
The interval from F to B.
What is the whole tone scale?
This scale is made entirely of whole steps.
What is the third?
A first inversion triad has this chord member in the bass.
What is F minor?
This minor key has four flats.
What is 9/8?
This compound meter has 9/8 notes per measure.
What is a major 7th?
The interval from C to B.
What is the pentatonic scale?
This scale contains five notes and is commonly used in folk and popular music.
What is a minor seventh?
A dominant seventh chord contains a major triad and this interval above the root.