Music Theory I MIDTERM Study Guide

Question 1 Question 14
The formula to create any major scale is: If you begin at the top center of the Circle of Fifths [C major / A minor],
and move counterclockwise, the order of flats added to each successive
Question 2 key signature is: B________
The formula to build a minor scale is:
Question 15
Question 3 Which notes give you the G# minor scale?
Ascending Interval: C to Ab 
Question 16
Question 4 Which of the following series of notes gives you the B♭ minor scale?
The fourth chord in any major scale is always__________?
Question 17
Question 5
Which note of a chord determines whether a chord is major or minor in quality?
What tool can be useful in helping you understand the relationship
of different keys to each other?
Question 18
True or false: A major chord consists of a root note, a major 3rd,
Question 6
and a perfect 5th
If you begin at the top center of the Circle of Fifths [C major / A minor], and
move clockwise, the order of sharps added to each successive key signature is:
Question 19
F______
True or false: A minor chord consists of a root note, a minor 3rd,
and a diminished 5th.
Question 7
What is an example of a perfect 4th?
Question 20
What are the 3 notes in a G Major Triad
Question 8
Which notes give you the D Major scale?
Question 21
What are the 3 notes in a Eb Major Triad?
Question 9
The second chord of any minor scale is what type of chord?
Question 22
What kind of chord is a IV Chord?
Question 10
What is an example of a Major 6th?
Question 23
What kind of chord is a vii° Chord?
Question 11
What is an example of a Minor 3rd?
Question 24
What kind of chord is a i Chord?
Question 12
How many unique notes are in the major scale?
Question 25
What are the 3 notes in a C# minor Triad
Question 13
Between the C major and C minor scales, which scale degrees are different?