Circle of Fifths Quiz - Music Theory

This video tutorial introduces the Circle of Fifths, explaining its importance in understanding keys, sharps, and flats. It includes a quiz with questions about major and minor keys, key signatures, and scales. The video provides answers and explanations to help viewers understand the concepts better. It concludes with encouragement to review the material and improve knowledge of the Circle of Fifths.

What is the primary purpose of the Circle of Fifths?

• To list all possible musical instruments

• To organize musical notes alphabetically

• To help understand keys and key signatures

• To create random musical compositions

In the Circle of Fifths diagram, what do the blue letters represent?

• Major keys

• Minor keys

• Key signatures

• Chord progressions

Why is it called the Circle of Fifths?

• Because it uses five different colors

• Because it organizes keys by fifths

• Because it forms a perfect circle

• Because it has five sections

What is a relative key?

• A key that shares the same tonic note

• A key that shares the same key signature

• A key that is one step higher

• A key that is one step lower

Which major key has five sharps?

• G Major

• C Major

• B Major

• D Major

What is the difference between a harmonic minor scale and a melodic minor scale?

• Harmonic minor lowers the 7th degree, melodic minor lowers the 6th and 7th

• Harmonic minor raises the 6th degree, melodic minor raises the 7th

• Harmonic minor raises the 7th degree, melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th

• Harmonic minor lowers the 6th degree, melodic minor lowers the 7th

Which minor scale might contain a double sharp?

• A minor

• E minor

• G# minor

• C minor