Descriptions/ Definitions
Major Scales
Key Signatures
True or False
Miscellaneous
100
Describe a "sharp" note, and how it is played compared to a natural note.
It is one semitone up, and is played higher than a natural note.
100
What is the only major scale that does not require any sharps or flats?
C Major
100
How many flats does Bb Major have? What are they?
2 flats, Bb and Eb
100
When writing music with both a treble and bass cleff, you must write the key signature out on both staffs
True
100
what is 1+1000765 / 4876349 x 0 x199070?
1:)
200
Describe a "flat" note, and how it is played compared to a natural note.
It is down one semitone, and is played lower than the natural note.
200
How many notes are played within one scale?
8
200
How many sharps does an E major scale have? what are they?
4. F#, C#, G#, D#
200
The sequence of the scales with sharps goes as follows: Charles Father Goes Down And Ends Battle
False; Father Charles etc...
200
What does a "dot" do to a note?
A dot increases the duration of the original note by one half.
300
Define the term "Key Signature"
A collection of every accidental found in a scale.
300
Which major key has 5 sharps?
B Major
300
What key has 6 flats?
Gb Major
300
A key signature cannot be used instead of writing each accidental.
False
300
What rest occupies the same amount of time as a quarter note?
A quarter rest
400
Define a "Scale"
a selection of 8 notes within an octave with respect to the key signature.
400
can sharps and flats be used in the same key signature of a major scale? why/ why not?
no.
400
How many flats does Db Major have? What are they?
5. Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb
400
There are 10 Major scales in total.
False, there are 15.
400
Which note occupies less time? a sixteenth note or an eighth note?
a sixteenth note
500
Define the word "Scabrous"
a)
500
What scale contains the note, C flat?
Cb Major
500
Which key has only one sharp?
G
500
Every major scale follows this pattern: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half
True
500
How many keys does a piano most often have?
88