Australian Music Examinations Board Grade 2 Theory AMEB Grade 2 Theory Scales and Key Signatures 3

Question 1

What interval is formed between C and G?

Accepted Answer

A 5th

Answer

A 4th

Answer

A 6th

Answer

A 3rd

Question 2

What is a semitone?

Accepted Answer

The smallest interval in Western music, equal to a half step

Answer

Two whole steps

Answer

Three half steps

Answer

A type of minor scale

Question 3

How many semitones make up one whole tone (whole step)?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 4

What interval is formed from D up to F in the key of C major?

Accepted Answer

Minor 3rd

Answer

Major 2nd

Answer

Major 3rd

Answer

Perfect 4th

Question 5

What interval is formed from C up to E?

Accepted Answer

Major 3rd

Answer

Minor 3rd

Answer

Perfect 4th

Answer

Major 2nd

Question 6

Which of the following is described as a 'perfect' interval?

Accepted Answer

Perfect 4th

Answer

Major 3rd

Answer

Minor 6th

Answer

Major 2nd

Question 7

What is the interval from any note up to the same note one octave higher?

Accepted Answer

A perfect octave (perfect 8th)

Answer

A perfect 7th

Answer

A major 9th

Answer

A unison