Question 1: Name the major scale that starts on the note G. Write the notes in order from G to G.

Answer: G - A - B - C - D - E - F# - G

Question 2: Identify the scale described: It has a minor third, perfect fifth, and a minor seventh, and it is commonly used in blues music. What is the scale called?

Answer: The Blues Scale or the Minor Pentatonic Scale (depending on context), but most specifically, the Blues Scale includes a flattened fifth. For simplicity: 'Blues Scale'.

Question 3: Write the natural minor scale starting on the note D.

Answer: D - E - F - G - A - B♭ - C - D

Question 4: Describe the key signature of a C major scale and explain how it differs from an A minor scale in terms of accidentals.

Answer: The C major scale has no sharps or flats in its key signature. The A minor scale, being the relative minor of C major, also has no sharps or flats in its natural form, making it identical in key signature.

Question 5: Sketch a major scale on the staff starting on the note F. Indicate the key signature and all the notes.

Answer: A correct sketch would show a treble clef, with one flat (B♭) in the key signature, and notes arranged ascending from F to F: F - G - A - B♭ - C - D - E - F.

Question 6: Listening Task: Imagine a melody that ascends stepwise from C to D, E, F, G, with a bright and happy tone. What scale is the melody most likely based on?

Answer: Major scale (most likely the C major scale).

Question 7: Explain the difference between a harmonic minor scale and a natural minor scale.

Answer: In a harmonic minor scale, the seventh note is raised by a semitone compared to the natural minor, creating a distinctive interval between the sixth and seventh notes. The natural minor scale has a flattened seventh without alteration.

Question 8: Identify the scale pattern: A sequence of notes that includes the root, major second, major third, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, major sixth, major seventh, and octave. Name this scale.

Answer: Major scale

Question 9: Describe how you can distinguish a D major scale from a D minor scale by listening to the sound.

Answer: The D major scale sounds bright and happy, with a clear, consonant quality. The D minor scale sounds darker or more somber due to the flattened third, giving it a more melancholic tone.

Question 10: Draw a diagram of a circle of fifths, showing the sequence of key signatures moving clockwise from C major. Label at least five keys.

Answer: A circle of fifths diagram with C at the top, then moving clockwise: G, D, A, E, B/F♯, F♯/G♭, C♯/D♭, A♭, E♭, B♭, F, returning to C. Correct labeling of at least five keys in sequence.