Australian Music Examinations Board Grade 2 Theory AMEB Grade 2 Theory Scales and Key Signatures 2

Question 1

What is the relative minor of C major?

Accepted Answer

A minor

Answer

D minor

Answer

E minor

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G minor

Question 2

How does a natural minor scale relate to its relative major scale?

Accepted Answer

It shares the same key signature but starts on a different note

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It has a different key signature but the same tonic

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It has one extra flat compared to the major

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It changes the time signature

Question 3

In a harmonic minor scale, which degree is raised by a semitone compared to the natural minor?

Accepted Answer

The 7th degree

Answer

The 6th degree

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The 5th degree

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The 4th degree

Question 4

What is the relative minor of G major?

Accepted Answer

E minor

Answer

D minor

Answer

B minor

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C minor

Question 5

In A harmonic minor, which note is different from A natural minor?

Accepted Answer

G# (raised from G)

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C

Answer

E

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F

Question 6

What is the relative minor of F major?

Accepted Answer

D minor

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G minor

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C minor

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A minor

Question 7

How many unique pitches (excluding the repeated octave) are in any minor scale?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

8