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2/9 2. Pitch, Scales, and Key Signatures Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2/9 2. Pitch, Scales, and Key Signatures, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Which sequence correctly gives the whole-step and half-step pattern of a major scale?

  1. A

    W–H–W–W–H–W–W

  2. B

    W–W–H–W–W–W–H

  3. C

    H–W–W–H–W–W–W

  4. D

    W–W–W–H–W–H–W

02
Choose one
1 point

Which is the relative minor of G major?

  1. A

    B minor

  2. B

    D minor

  3. C

    E minor

  4. D

    A minor

03
Choose one
1 point

A key signature contains B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭. Which major key does it indicate?

  1. A

    B♭ major

  2. B

    E♭ major

  3. C

    D♭ major

  4. D

    A♭ major

04
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that correctly describe the function of an accidental.

  1. A

    A sharp raises a note by one half step.

  2. B

    A flat raises a note by one half step.

  3. C

    A natural cancels a preceding sharp or flat.

  4. D

    A double sharp lowers a note by two half steps.

05
Choose all
1 point

Select all pairs that are enharmonic equivalents in the standard twelve-tone equal-tempered system.

  1. A

    C♯ and D♭

  2. B

    D♯ and E♭

  3. C

    C and D

  4. D

    F♯ and G♭

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: An octave spans twelve equal half-step distances on a standard twelve-tone keyboard.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: In the traditional form of melodic minor, the same raised sixth and seventh scale degrees are used in both ascending and descending directions.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

What major key uses a key signature of four sharps?

09
Written response
1 point

In A harmonic minor, which note replaces the natural minor seventh scale degree?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the ascending G-major scale: G–A–B–C–D–E––G.

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the ascending D-natural-minor scale: D–E–F–G–A––C–D.

12
Open ended
1 point

Why are D♭ major and C♯ major considered enharmonic keys even though they use different key signatures?

13
Choose one
1 point

Which major key is one perfect fifth above D major on the circle of fifths?

  1. A

    E major

  2. B

    A major

  3. C

    G major

  4. D

    D major

14
Choose one
1 point

What kind of interval is the distance from C up to D?

  1. A

    Half step

  2. B

    Whole step

  3. C

    Augmented second

  4. D

    Octave

15
Choose one
1 point

Which pair consists of enharmonic equivalents?

  1. A

    C♯ and E♭

  2. B

    C♯ and D

  3. C

    C♯ and D♭

  4. D

    C♯ and F♯

16
True or false
1 point

True or false: A key signature alone always proves whether a passage is in a major key or its relative minor.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Choose one
1 point

Which sequence correctly spells the D major scale in ascending order?

  1. A

    D–E–F–G♯–A–B–C–D

  2. B

    D–E♭–F–G–A–B♭–C–D

  3. C

    D–E–F–G–A–B–C–D

  4. D

    D–E–F♯–G–A–B–C♯–D

18
Written response
1 point

What is the relative minor of G major?

19
Choose one
1 point

A key signature contains three sharps: F♯, C♯, and G♯. Which major key does it represent?

  1. A

    E major

  2. B

    A major

  3. C

    D major

  4. D

    F♯ major

20
Written response
1 point

In harmonic minor, which scale-degree number is raised by one half step compared with natural minor?