Intervals Quiz

What is the difference between a major 3rd and a minor 3rd?

• Major 3rd sounds calm and peaceful, while minor 3rd sounds tense and dramatic

• Major 3rd sounds happy and bright, while minor 3rd sounds sad or gloomy

• Major 3rd sounds sad or gloomy, while minor 3rd sounds happy and bright

• Major 3rd sounds tense and dramatic, while minor 3rd sounds calm and peaceful

How many semitones are there in the interval of a major 2nd?

• One

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the difference between a major 2nd and a minor 2nd?

• Major 2nd is a tone apart, while minor 2nd is a semitone apart

• Major 2nd is one semitone apart, while minor 2nd is two semitones apart

• Major 2nd is a semitone apart, while minor 2nd is a tone apart

• Major 2nd is two semitones apart, while minor 2nd is one semitone apart

Where does a perfect 5th fall in a scale?

• 4th and 5th degrees

• 2nd and 5th degrees

• 3rd and 5th degrees

• 1st and 5th degrees

How many semitones are there in the interval of a minor 3rd?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the difference between a harmonic minor and a natural minor?

• Harmonic minor has a lowered seventh degree, while natural minor's seventh degree stays in its original position

• Harmonic minor has a lowered sixth degree, while natural minor's sixth degree stays in its original position

• Harmonic minor has a raised seventh degree, while natural minor's seventh degree stays in its original position

• Harmonic minor has a raised sixth degree, while natural minor's sixth degree stays in its original position

What is the relative minor of a key?

• The key with the same number of sharps or flats

• The key with a different number of sharps or flats

• The key with the same key signature

• The key with a different key signature

How many whole tones apart are major 2nds?

• Two

• One

• Four

• Three

Where do perfect 4ths occur in a major or minor scale?

• Between the 2nd and 4th degrees

• Between the 1st and 4th degrees

• Between the 4th and 5th degrees

• Between the 3rd and 4th degrees

What occurs between the 1st and 8th degrees of a major or minor scale?

• Minor 8th

• Diminished 8th

• Major 8th

• Perfect 8th