Australian Music Examinations Board Grade 2 Theory AMEB Grade 2 Theory Scales and Key Signatures 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many sharps are in the key signature of D major?
- One sharp (F#)
- Two sharps (F# and C#) (Correct answer)
- Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)
- Four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
Correct answer: Two sharps (F# and C#)
D major has two sharps — F# and C# — which are the first two sharps added in the order of sharps.
Question 2: Which major scale has one flat (B♭) in its key signature?
- B♭ major
- G major
- F major (Correct answer)
- E♭ major
Correct answer: F major
F major has exactly one flat — B♭ — in its key signature.
Question 3: What is the correct pattern of tones (T) and semitones (S) for a major scale?
- T-T-S-T-T-T-S (Correct answer)
- T-S-T-T-S-T-T
- T-T-T-S-T-T-S
- S-T-T-T-S-T-T
Correct answer: T-T-S-T-T-T-S
Every major scale follows the pattern T-T-S-T-T-T-S, placing semitones between scale degrees 3–4 and 7–8.
Question 4: Which note is the 5th degree (dominant) of G major?
- C
- D (Correct answer)
- E
- F#
Correct answer: D
The notes of G major are G-A-B-C-D-E-F#, so the 5th degree (dominant) is D.
Question 5: How many sharps does A major have in its key signature?
- One
- Two
- Three (Correct answer)
- Four
Correct answer: Three
A major has three sharps: F#, C#, and G#, added in that order from the circle of fifths.
Question 6: Which major key has two flats (B♭ and E♭) in its key signature?
- F major
- B♭ major (Correct answer)
- E♭ major
- C major
Correct answer: B♭ major
B♭ major has two flats — B♭ and E♭ — in its key signature.
Question 7: What is the 7th degree (leading tone) of C major?
- A
- B♭
- B (Correct answer)
- A♭
Correct answer: B
The 7th degree of C major is B, which sits just a semitone below the tonic C, giving it a strong pull upward.
Australian Music Examinations Board Grade 2 Theory AMEB Grade 2 Theory Scales and Key Signatures 1
How many sharps are in the key signature of D major?