All Flashcards
What is the pattern of whole and half steps in a major scale?
W-W-H-W-W-W-H
What are the scale degrees in a major scale?
Tonic, Supertonic, Mediant, Subdominant, Dominant, Submediant, Leading Tone, Octave
What notes make up a C major scale?
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
What notes make up a G major scale?
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
What notes make up a D major scale?
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
What notes make up an F major scale?
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
What notes make up a A major scale?
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
What notes make up a Bb major scale?
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
What notes make up a E major scale?
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
What notes make up a Eb major scale?
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
Write the key signature for G Major.
F# on the top line of the treble clef.
Write the key signature for F Major.
Bb on the middle line of the treble clef.
Write the key signature for D Major.
F# and C# on the treble clef.
Write the key signature for Bb Major.
Bb and Eb on the treble clef.
Write the key signature for A Major.
F#, C#, and G# on the treble clef.
Write the key signature for Eb Major.
Bb, Eb, and Ab on the treble clef.
Write the key signature for E Major.
F#, C#, G#, and D# on the treble clef.
Write the key signature for Ab Major.
Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db on the treble clef.
Write the key signature for B Major.
F#, C#, G#, D#, and A# on the treble clef.
Write the key signature for Db Major.
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, and Gb on the treble clef.
What does a sharp (#) do to a note?
Raises the pitch by a half step.
What does a flat (♭) do to a note?
Lowers the pitch by a half step.
What is the order of sharps in a key signature?
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#
What is the order of flats in a key signature?
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb
How do you determine the key from a sharp key signature?
The last sharp is a half step below the tonic.
How do you determine the key from a flat key signature?
The second to last flat is the tonic.
How many sharps are in the key of A Major?
3 (F#, C#, G#)
How many flats are in the key of Eb Major?
3 (Bb, Eb, Ab)
What is the key signature for G Major?
One sharp (F#)
What is the key signature for F Major?
One flat (Bb)