Scale

What is a scale?

• A set of notes arranged in ascending order

• A type of staircase

• A type of ladder

• A musical instrument

Where did the term 'scale' originate from?

• German word for melody

• Greek word for music

• French word for harmony

• Latin word scala meaning 'stair' or 'ladder'

What is the first and last note of a scale called?

• Dominant

• Tonic

• Subdominant

• Mediant

What does the term 'diatonic' mean?

• One sound

• Two sounds

• Many sounds

• No sound

What does a sharp do to a note?

• Lowers the note by a semi-tone

• Raises the note by a semi-tone

• Raises the note by a whole tone

• Lowers the note by a whole tone

What does a flat do to a note?

• Lowers the note by a whole tone

• Lowers the note by a semi-tone

• Raises the note by a semi-tone

• Raises the note by a whole tone

What is the most stable note in a scale?

• Tonic

• Dominant

• Mediant

• Subdominant

What is the meaning of the term 'dia' in diatonic?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

What is the meaning of the term 'tonic'?

• Pitch

• Note

• Tone

• Sound

What do the so-fa syllables represent in a scale?

• Different languages

• Different cultures

• Different pitches

• Different rhythms