Master Musical Scales: Interactive Quizzes for Year 7 Music Students

Question 1

Which interval is formed between the first and third notes of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor second

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

Question 2

Which note is not included in the C major scale?

Accepted Answer

F#

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C

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E

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G

Question 3

Which type of scale is commonly used in traditional Scottish music?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 4

Which instrument typically uses a chromatic scale?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

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Drums

Question 5

Which of the following scales is a seven-note scale?

Accepted Answer

Heptatonic scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Hexatonic scale

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Octatonic scale

Question 6

Which of the following scales is often used in blues music?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 7

Which of the following is the relative minor scale to the C major scale?

Accepted Answer

A minor

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C minor

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D minor

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G minor

Question 8

Which type of scale is most commonly used in Western music?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Chromatic scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 9

How many notes are there in a major scale?

Accepted Answer

7

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5

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9

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11

Question 10

Which scale has a pattern of whole and half steps: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 11

What differentiates a natural minor scale from a harmonic minor scale?

Accepted Answer

The harmonic minor scale has a raised seventh note

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The natural minor scale has a raised second note

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The harmonic minor scale has a lowered sixth note

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The natural minor scale has a lowered fifth note

Question 12

Which composer utilized chromatic scales extensively in their compositions?

Accepted Answer

Claude Debussy

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Richard Wagner

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 13

Which scale consists exclusively of whole steps between its notes?

Accepted Answer

Whole Tone Scale

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Major Scale

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Minor Scale

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Chromatic Scale

Question 14

What is the correct sequence of notes in a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Tonic, supertonic, mediant, subdominant, dominant, submediant, leading note

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Tonic, supertonic, submediant, mediant, subdominant, dominant, leading note

Question 15

Which note is the first note of a scale called?

Accepted Answer

Tonic

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Mediant

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Subdominant

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Dominant

Question 16

Which scale typically has a 'sad' sound?

Accepted Answer

Minor scale

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Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 17

What does the sharp symbol (#) do to a note's pitch?

Accepted Answer

Raises it by a semitone

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Lowers it by a semitone

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Raises it by a whole tone

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Lowers it by a whole tone

Question 18

What is the interval between the first and fifth notes of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Minor third

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Major second

Question 19

Which scale contains only five different notes?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 20

What is a distinctive feature of the chromatic scale?

Accepted Answer

It includes all 12 notes in an octave

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It includes only white keys on the piano

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It is used in Indian classical music

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It has no semitones

Question 21

What type of scale is commonly used in Indian classical music?

Accepted Answer

Raga scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 22

What is the interval between the first and second notes in a minor scale?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 23

Which note in a major scale is a perfect fifth above the root note?

Accepted Answer

Sol

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Fa

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Mi

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Re

Question 24

What is the main difference between a chromatic scale and a diatonic scale?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic scales have all 12 notes, while diatonic scales have only 7.

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Diatonic scales have all 12 notes, while chromatic scales have only 7.

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Chromatic scales move in half steps, while diatonic scales move in whole steps.

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Diatonic scales move in half steps, while chromatic scales move in whole steps.

Question 25

Which of the following is **not** a type of scale?

Accepted Answer

Sequential

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Major

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Minor

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Chromatic

Question 26

Which of the following intervals is found in a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

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Major seventh

Question 27

How many notes are in a diatonic scale?

Accepted Answer

7

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5

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9

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11

Question 28

What is the name of the scale that uses all 12 notes of the chromatic scale?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 29

How do scales create tension and resolution in music?

Accepted Answer

By using intervals that sound unexpected or dissonant

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By alternating between sharp and flat notes

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By gradually moving up or down in pitch

Question 30

Which musical scale has a pattern of whole steps and half steps as: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Pentatonic scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 31

What is the interval between the first and second notes of a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 32

Which element determines the notes included in a musical scale?

Accepted Answer

Key signature

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Tempo

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Time signature

Question 33

Construct a D minor scale.

Accepted Answer

D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C

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D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C

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D, E, F, G#, A, Bb, C

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic of the pentatonic scale?

Accepted Answer

It has five notes per octave.

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It is used in Western classical music.

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It has a semi-tone between the first and second notes.

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It is only used in minor keys.

Question 35

Which of the following scales is commonly used in blues music?

Accepted Answer

Minor pentatonic scale

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Major scale

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Whole tone scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 36

What is the main function of a scale in music?

Accepted Answer

To provide a framework for melodies and harmonies.

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To indicate the tempo of a piece

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To create a specific mood or atmosphere

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To help musicians tune their instruments

Question 37

What is the name of the scale that has the following pattern: Tone-Tone-Semi-tone-Tone-Tone-Tone-Semi-tone?

Accepted Answer

Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 38

Which note is the tonic of a musical scale?

Accepted Answer

The first and eighth note

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The highest note

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The middle note

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The last note

Question 39

What is the main difference between a natural minor scale and a harmonic minor scale?

Accepted Answer

The harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th note

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The harmonic minor scale has a lowered 6th note

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The natural minor scale has a lowered 6th note

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The natural minor scale has a raised 7th note

Question 40

Which of the following instruments is typically tuned to a chromatic scale?

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

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Clarinet

Question 41

What is one of the main purposes of practicing scales?

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To develop finger dexterity

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To sing better

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To play faster

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To learn new songs

Question 42

Which of the following is a common musical use of scales?

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To create melodies

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To provide harmonies

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To write lyrics

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To accompany rhythms

Question 43

What is a key signature?

Accepted Answer

Collection of sharps or flats on the staff

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Notes written at the beginning of the staff

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Numbers written at the beginning of the staff

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Symbols written at the beginning of the staff

Question 44

What is the interval between the first and third notes in a major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Minor third

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Minor second

Question 45

What is the primary function of leading notes in melodies?

Accepted Answer

To create tension and resolve to the tonic

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To emphasize certain notes

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To mark the end of a phrase

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To add variety to the melody

Question 46

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of the pentatonic scale?

Accepted Answer

It contains only five different notes

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It is used in traditional Scottish music

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It has a distinctly minor sound

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It is challenging to play on most instruments

Question 47

Which scale includes all 12 notes?

Accepted Answer

Chromatic scale

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Whole-tone scale

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Diatonic scale

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Pentatonic scale

Question 48

Which instrument commonly utilizes the chromatic scale in its playing technique?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Drums

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 49

What is the primary purpose of scales in music?

Accepted Answer

To establish a framework for melodies and harmonies

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To create balance and organization

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To make music sound more complicated

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To aid musicians in improving their technique

Question 50

Which statement accurately describes scales?

Accepted Answer

Scales can be used to create both melodies and harmonies

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Scales are only employed in classical music

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Scales can only be played on certain instruments

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Scales always ascend