Scales

Question 1

Four types of scale

Answer 1

Major
Minor harmonic
Minor melodic
Chromatic

Question 2

Major and minor scales

Answer 2

8 notes in total
Each letter name only used once (except for tonic)
RTQ for key signature/accidentals, semibreves

Question 3

Steps to write a major or minor scale

Answer 3

1. Put in key signature (if necessary)
2. Write the first note, starting low for ascending scales and high for descending scales.
3. Write seven more notes (ignore accidentals)
4. If not using key signature, add sharps/flats as accidentals
5. Add extra accidentals as necessary.

Question 4

Extra accidentals needed

Answer 4

Major and minor melodic descending: none
Minor harmonic: raise the 7th note by one semitone
Minor melodic ascending: raise 6th and 7th note by one semitone

Question 5

Chromatic scales

Answer 5

Uses all semitones for one octave

Interval between each note is one semitone

Question 6

Writing chromatic scales

Answer 6

Start and end note must be the same

Never write 3 or more notes with the same letter name

Question 7

Leading note

Answer 7

Second-last or 7th note of a scale