Quiz 2 - Answers

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  1. What is a semibreve, a minim, a crotchet, a quaver ?
    semibreve = whole note (4 beats)
    minim = half note (2 beats)
    crotchet = quarter note (1 beat)
    quaver = eighth note (half a beat)

  2. What does 'swing style' imply ?
    To play all quavers in swing style.

  3. How long is a downbeat quaver in swing style ?
    Downbeat quaver = 2/3 of a beat.

  4. How long is a offbeat quaver in swing style ?
    Offbeat quaver = 1/3 of a beat.

  5. Name some styles of Popular music that do not use swing quavers.
    Latin , Pop ballads, some rock blues with straight quavers.

  6. How many notes are there in a Major Pentatonic scale, and which are they ?
    Five. They are the notes 1 2 3 5 and 6 of the major scale.
  7. Write down the Major pentatonic scale in the keys of A, D, G, C and F.
    Major pentatonic scale in A   =   A B C# E F# A

    Major pentatonic scale in D   =   D E F# A B D

    Major pentatonic scale in G   =   G A B D E G

    Major pentatonic scale in C   =   C D E G A C

    Major pentatonic scale in F   =   F G A C D F

  8. Which chords can you form with the notes of the C major pentatonic scale ?
    Major pentatonic scale in C = C D E G A C
    C major chord= C E G (also C6 = C E G A and C69 = C E G A d)
    A minor chord = A C E (also Amin7 = A C E G)

  9. Write down 5 notes in Circle of 5ths sequence in clockwise direction starting on the note C. Then place these five notes in ascending pitch order starting with C.
    The five notes in clockwise direction on the Circle of 5ths are : C G D A E
    Ascending pitch order : C D E G A

  10. Write down 5 notes in Circle of 5ths sequence in clockwise direction starting on the note D. Then place these five notes in ascending pitch order starting with D.
    The five notes in clockwise direction on the Circle of 5ths are : D A E B F#
    Ascending pitch order : D E F# A B

  11. What can you conclude from the answers of Questions 9 and 10 ?
    The five notes of any major pentatonic scale form a continuous segment on the Circle of Fifths

  12. Write down 5 notes in Circle of 5ths sequence in clockwise direction starting on the note Gb Then place these five notes in ascending pitch order starting with Gb.
    The five notes in clockwise direction on the Circle of 5ths are : Gb Db Ab Eb Bb
    Ascending pitch order : Gb Ab Bb Db Eb

  13. What can you conclude from the answer of Question 12 ?
    The five black keys of the keyboard form also a major pentatonic scale : the Gb- (or F#-) major pentatonic scale.

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