Major Scales Basics
How many unique pitches are in a major scale, not counting the octave?
Seven
How many half steps are in a whole step?
Two
What is the parallel minor of C major?
C minor
How many sharps or flats does C major have?
What is the first degree of the scale called?
Tonic
What is the pattern of whole and half steps in a major scale?
W W H W W W H
What is the interval between the 2nd and 4th notes of a major scale?
A major third
What degrees are lowered in a major scale to create a natural minor scale?
3rd, 6th, 7th
How many sharps are in G major?
One
What is the fifth degree of the scale called?
Dominant
What is the first note of a major scale called?
The tonic
How many whole steps are in a major scale?
Five
How is a major scale related to its relative minor?
They share the same key signature but start on different tonics
Which major scale has three flats?
E♭ major
What is the fourth degree of the scale called
Subdominant
What is the name of the fifth note in a major scale?
The dominant
What is the interval between the tonic and the leading tone?
A major seventh
How are modes related to major scales?
A mode has the same key signature as a major scale, except it starts on a different note on the scale (different tonic).
What is the order of flats in key signatures?
B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭
What is the seventh degree of the scale called
Leading Tone
What is the interval between the first and third notes in a major scale?
A major third
What is the interval between the tonic and the dominant?
Perfect 5th
How many sharps or flats does the C♯ major scale have?
Seven sharps
How many sharps are in B major, and what are they?
Five sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯)
What is the name of the second degree of the scale?
Supertonic