Lesson 3 - QUIZ ANSWERS

Lesson 3 Quiz - Impro Library



  1. Describe the major pentatonic scale

  2. What is the main characteristic of the major pentatonic scale ?
    The major pentatonic scale consists of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th notes of a major scale

  3. Convert these major scales into major pentatonic scales with the same tonic note.
    1. G A B C D E F# G - - - - G A B - D E - G

    2. D E F# G A B C# D - - - - D E F# - A B - D

    3. Bb C D Eb F G A Bb - - - - Bb C D - F G - Bb

    4. F# G# A# B C# D# E# F# - - - - F# G# A# - C# D# - F#

    5. A B C# D E F# G# A - - - - A B C# - E F# - A

  4. How many major pentatonic scales can you form using white notes of the keyboard only (C D E F G A B)
    Three
    • C major pentatonic = C D E G A C

    • F major pentatonic = F G A C D F

    • G major pentatonic = G A B D E G


  5. How many major pentatonic scales can you form using the black notes of the keyboard only. (Gb Ab Bb Db Eb)
    One only : F# major pentatonic = F# G# A# C# D# F#

  6. Write out the chord tones of the five chord qualities for each of the following root notes. im0310.gif

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