What is the main difference between a heptatonic and a pentatonic scale?
What is the Pentatonic Scale? - Music Theory

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Heptatonic is used in Eastern music, pentatonic in Western
Heptatonic has 5 notes, pentatonic has 7
Heptatonic is a type of pentatonic scale
Heptatonic has 7 notes, pentatonic has 5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about a hemitonic pentatonic scale?
It is the same as a major scale
It is only used in jazz music
It excludes semitones
It includes semitones
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you derive a major pentatonic scale from a major scale?
By using the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 7th notes
By using the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th notes
By using the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th notes
By using the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th notes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a method to derive a major pentatonic scale?
Using the circle of fifths
Using the circle of fourths
Using the circle of thirds
Using the circle of seconds
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of the pentatonic scale using only black keys on a piano?
It forms a major pentatonic scale
It forms a chromatic scale
It forms a heptatonic scale
It forms a minor pentatonic scale
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common use of the pentatonic scale in music?
To create complex harmonies
To replace the chromatic scale
To form the basis of classical symphonies
For improvisation and composition
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which notes are used in the A minor pentatonic scale?
A, C, D, E, G
A, B, D, E, G
A, B, C, D, E
A, C, E, F, G
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