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

A minor is the relative minor of C major; both share the same key signature of no sharps or flats.

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

Answer

A natural minor scale shares the exact same key signature as its relative major but begins on the 6th degree of that major scale.

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 harmonic minor raises the 7th degree by a semitone to create a leading tone with a stronger pull toward the tonic.

Question 4

What is the relative minor of G major?

Accepted Answer

E minor

Answer

E minor is the relative minor of G major; both share a key signature of one sharp (F#).

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

G# (raised from G)

Answer

A harmonic minor raises the 7th degree from G to G#, creating a leading tone one semitone below the tonic A.

Australian Music Examinations Board Grade 2 Theory Practice Test