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4 - Circle of Fifths, Major keys & Major scales Flashcards

Use this deck to learn Major Key Signatures, Circle of Fifths, identify Major scales, name notes using a Key Signature, and technical degrees - Tonic, Italian terms, Time Signatures, rhythm and rests. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 4 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Basic Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com (128 cards)

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1
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Explain the musical term.

Key Signature

A

a group of sharps or flats that indicates the key

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Explain the musical term.

Tonic note

A

the first note of the key

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A whole tone is also called a ____ ____.

A

whole step

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A semitone is also called a ____ ____.

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half step

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Identify the Major Scale Pattern of whole steps and half steps.

A

whole step - whole step - half step - whole step - whole step - whole step - half step

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A half step is also called a _____.

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semitone

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A whole step is also called a ____ ____.

A

whole tone

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Identify the Major Scale Pattern of whole tones and semitones.

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whole tone - whole tone - semitone - whole tone - whole tone - whole tone - semitone

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Name the order of sharps in a Key Signature.

A

F sharp - C sharp -
G sharp - D sharp

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10
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Name the order of flats in a Key Signature.

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B flat - E flat -
A flat - D flat

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Name the Major key.

A

A flat Major

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Name the Major key.

A

G Major

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13
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Name the Major key.

A

E flat Major

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14
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Name the Major key.

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C Major

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15
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Name the Major key.

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F Major

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Name the Major key.

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A Major

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17
Q

Name the Major key.

A

B flat Major

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Name the Major key.

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D Major

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19
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Name the Major key.

A

A flat Major

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20
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Name the Major key.

A

C Major

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21
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Name the Major key.

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F Major

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Name the Major key.

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E flat Major

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Name the Major key.

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A Major

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Name the Major key.

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E Major

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Name the Major key.
G Major
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Name the Major key.
B flat Major
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Name the Major key.
E Major
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Name the Major key.
D Major
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Name the missing key.
F Major
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Name the missing key.
G Major
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Name the missing key.
E Major
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Name the missing key.
E flat Major
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Name the missing key.
A Major
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Name the missing key.
D Major
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Name the missing key.
B flat Major
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Name the missing key.
C Major
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Name the missing key.
A flat Major
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Name the Key Signature for F Major.
B flat | (*1 flat* )
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Name the Key Signature for C Major.
no sharps or flats
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Name the Key Signature for E flat Major.
B flat, E flat, A flat | (*3 flats*)
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Name the Key Signature for D Major.
F sharp, C sharp | (*2 sharps*)
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Name the Key Signature for A flat Major.
B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat | (*4 flats*)
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Name the Key Signature for E Major.
F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp | (*4 sharps*)
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Name the Key Signature for B flat Major.
B flat, E flat | (*2 flats*)
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Name the Key Signature for A Major.
F sharp, C sharp, G sharp | (*3 sharps*)
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Name the Key Signature for G Major.
F sharp | (*1 sharp*)
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Explain the musical term. *repeat*
*repeat* - indicates that the music is repeated from the beginning of the piece
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Explain the musical term. *da capo*
*da capo* - repeat from the beginning
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Explain the musical term. *dal segno*
*dal segno* - repeat from the sign
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Explain the musical sign.
*Sign* - at the *dal segno* repeat from this sign
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Explain the musical term. *D.C.*
*D.C. (da capo)* - repeat from the beginning
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Explain the musical term. *D.S.*
*D.S. (dal segno)* - repeat from the sign
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Explain the musical sign.
*repeat* - indicates that the music is repeated from the beginning of the piece
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Explain the musical term. *Fine*
*Fine* - the end of the piece of music
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Explain the musical term. *D.C. al Fine*
*D.C. al Fine* - repeat from the beginning and end at the word *Fine*
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Explain the musical term. *D.S. al Fine*
*D.S. al Fine* - repeat from the sign and end at the word *Fine*
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Identify the Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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Name the missing rest.
quarter rest
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Name the missing rest.
eighth rest
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Name the missing rest.
whole rest
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Name the missing rest.
eighth rest
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Name the missing rest.
half rest
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Name the missing rest.
quarter rest
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Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
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Name the missing rest.
quarter rest
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Name the missing rest.
sixteenth rest
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
C Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
D Major, descending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
E flat Major, descending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
A Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
B flat Major, descending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
A flat Major, descending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
E Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
G Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
F Major, descending
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C Major, descending
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D Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
E flat Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
A Major, descending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
B flat Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
A flat Major, ascending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
E Major, descending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
G Major, descending
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Name the Major scale and the direction.
F Major ascending
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Name the note.
F sharp
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Name the note.
B flat
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Name the note.
E flat
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Name the note.
C sharp
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Name the note.
E flat
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Name the note.
B flat
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Name the note.
B flat
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Name the note.
F sharp
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Name the note.
C sharp
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Name the note.
F sharp
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Name the note.
A flat
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Name the note.
G sharp
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Name the note.
B flat
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Name the note.
E flat
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Name the note.
C sharp
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Name the note.
D flat
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Name the note.
D sharp
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Name the note.
A flat
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Name the note.
G sharp
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Name the note.
D sharp
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Name the note.
F sharp
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
C is the Tonic
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
G is the Tonic
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
D is the Tonic
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
A is the Tonic
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
E is the Tonic
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
F is the Tonic
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
B flat is the Tonic
127
Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
E flat is the Tonic
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Name the Tonic note of the Major key.
A flat is the Tonic
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