Music Theory - Starting from Scratch

Choose the correct series of notes which make up the C Major Scale

• C E G B D

• C D Eb F G A B C

• C D E F G A B C

• C D F G B C

What does the major scale provide the melody notes for?

• A major chord

• A minor chord

• A song

• A diminished chord

Which musical device is used to tell the performer which notes are flattened or sharpened?

• A chromatic signature

• A quantum signature

• A time signature

• A key signature

What is the code which tells us what the notes are in a major scale?

• S T S T T T T

• T T S T T T S

• T S T S T T T

• T S S T T S T

If we are forced to choose the next higher note due to the code of TTSTTTS, would that be a sharp note or a flat note?

• A sharp note

• A flat note

• Neither

What pitch is this note on in the stave?

• B

• C

• G

• A

This is harder as you have to type in the answer (one character from the alphabet). What pitch is this note on the stave?

(a)  

Here's a really tricky one! What pitch is this note on the stave?

• D

• D#

• Eb

• Db

What is this note called in terms of length value using the English system?

• A minim

• A crotchet

• A quaver

• A semibreve

What is it called in the American system?

(a)