Understanding Musical Keys Quiz

What does a key in music theory tell you?

• The tempo of the music

• What scale is being used

• The volume of the music

• The duration of the piece

Which two types of scales are most commonly mentioned in the video?

• Major and minor

• Harmonic and melodic

• Chromatic and pentatonic

• Whole tone and diminished

What is the root note of the G major scale?

• A

• C

• E

• G

When a piece of music is in the key of C major, which scale is being used?

• C minor scale

• C major scale

• D major scale

• A major scale

How many different keys can you create starting from the twelve notes on a piano?

• 6

• 12

• 24

• 10

What is a chord that starts from the first note of the scale called?

• Chord two

• Chord three

• Chord one

• Chord four

In the context of music, what does diatonic mean?

• Staying within the scale

• Going outside the key

• Changing the tempo

• Using only major chords

What happens when you end a melody on the root note of the scale?

• It sounds unfinished

• It creates tension

• It sounds complete

• It changes the key

Which chord would be the home chord in the key of A minor?

• C major

• E minor

• A minor

• G major

What do key signatures indicate in music?

• The artist's name

• The style of music

• The key being used and its sharps or flats

• The length of the song