Music Theory Quiz

What is a whole step in music theory?

• The distance of two half steps or two semitones.

• The distance of two octaves.

• The distance of two quarter notes.

• The distance of two whole notes.

How many half steps are there in a whole step?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

What is the difference between a whole step and a half step?

• A whole step is equal to three half steps.

• A whole step is equal to four half steps.

• A whole step is equal to five half steps.

• A whole step is equal to two half steps.

How many whole steps are there in a major scale?

• 12

• 10

• 5

• 7

What is the pattern of whole steps and half steps in a major scale?

• whole, whole, whole, half, half, half, half

• half, whole, half, whole, half, whole, whole

• half, half, whole, half, half, half, whole

• whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half

Can you give an example of a major scale?

• D major scale

• A major scale

• C major scale

• G major scale

What is the formula for constructing a major scale?

• whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half

• half, whole, whole, whole, half, whole

• whole, whole, whole, half, whole, half

• whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half

How many notes are there in a major scale?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 12

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

• half step

• quarter step

• whole tone

• whole step

What is the interval between the seventh and eighth notes of a major scale?

• Tritone

• Perfect fifth

• Octave

• Minor seventh