AP Music Theory CH 3 Study Guide

What is the whole- (W) and half- (H) step pattern for a major scale?

• W-W-W-H-W-W-W
• W-W-H-W-W-W-H
• H-H-W-H-W-W-H
• W-H-W-W-H-W-W

Given that the key is C major, what are the correct scale degrees for this melody? Irving Berlin, “Always,” mm. 33–36

• ^1 ^2 ^4 ^5    |     ^6     |   ^1 ^6
• ^1 ^2 ^3 ^5   |     ^6      |   ^1 ^6
• ^5 ^6 ^1 ^2   |     ^3      |    ^5 ^3
• ^5 ^6 ^1 ^2   |    ^3       |    ^4 ^3

Given that the key is G major, what are the correct scale degrees for measure 2 of this melody?Don McLean, “American Pie,” mm. 1–3

• ^4 ^2 ^4 ^4 ^2 ^1 ^7 ^6
• ^4 ^2 ^4 ^4 ^3 ^2 ^1 ^7
• ^1 ^6 ^1 ^1 ^7 ^6 ^5 ^4
• ^5 ^3 ^5 ^5 ^5 ^7 ^5 ^4

Given that the key is B♭ major, what are the correct scale degrees for this melody?Fred E. Weatherly, “Danny Boy,” mm. 1–4

• ^7 ^1 ^2  |   ^3 ^2   |   ^3 ^6 ^5 ^4   |   ^2 ^1 ^6
• ^7 ^1 ^2   |   ^3 ^2   |   ^3 ^6 ^5 ^4   |   ^2 ^1 ^7
• ^7 ^1 ^2   |   ^3 ^2   |   ^3 ^5 ^4 ^3   |   ^2 ^1 ^6
• ^7 ^1 ^2   |   ^3 ^2   |   ^3 ^6 ^5 ^3   |   ^2 ^1 ^6

Given that the key is E♭ major, what are the correct moveable-do solfège syllables for this melody? Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (from The Wizard of Oz), mm. 25–28

• do do | ti sol fa ti do| do fa | sol
• do do | ti sol la ti do | do la | sol
• do do | ti sol la ti do | do ti | sol
• do do | ti sol fa ti do | do ti | sol

Given that the key is C major, what are the correct moveable- solfège syllables for this melody?  Roger Miller, “King of the Road,” mm. 12–16

• mi sol | mi re | do do do la | re do ti do
• mi sol | mi re | do do do fa | re do ti do
• fa sol | fa re | do do do la | re do ti do
• fa sol | fa re | do do do fa | re do ti do

A key signature _____.

• gives sufficient information to determine the key of a piece
• is written after the clef and meter on the staff
• consists of either all flats or all sharps
• indicates the number of beats per measure of music

What major key does this key signature indicate?

• E major
• A♭ major
• B♭ major
• E♭ major

What major key does this key signature indicate?

• D major
• D♭ major
• G♭ major
• A♭ major

What major key does this key signature indicate?

• D♯ major
• B♭ major
• A major
• B major