The Diatonic Scale

1. 1Name given to each note in a scale?

   1. AScale degree
   2. Bkey notes
2. 2The first note of all musical scales?

   1. ATonic
   2. BMediant
3. 3Function of the Tonic?

   

   1. AStarting point and the ending point.
   2. BDirects you toward home.
4. 4The Fifth note of the scale?

   1. ADominant
   2. BLeading note/subtonic
5. 5Function of the Dominant?

   

   1. ADrive to or resolve to the tonic note or chord
   2. BTo stabilize chords.
6. 6The fourth note is called?

   1. ASub-dominant
   2. BTonic
7. 7What is the function of the Subdominant?

   

   1. AServing as a suspension.
   2. BDirects you towards the tonic
8. 8The third note of the diatonic scale?

   1. AThe Mediant
   2. BSubdominant
9. 9What is the function of The Mediant?

   

   1. ALeading note
   2. BTo stableise chords
10. 10The 6th note of the diatonic scale?

    1. ASubtonic
    2. BSubmediant

11. 11What is the function of the Submediant?

    

    1. Athe starting point and the ending point
    2. BLead from the tonic to a strong
       pre-dominant (IV or ii)
12. 12What is the second note of the Diatonic scale called?

    1. ADominant
    2. BSupertonic
13. 13What is the function of the Supertonic?

    

    1. AStrengthens chord V
    2. BTransitions back to the tonic
14. 14What is the name of the seventh note of the diatonic scale?

    1. AThe Leading Tone/ Sub Tonic
    2. BSubdominant
15. 15What is the function of the leading not/subtonic?

    

    1. AIt transitions back into the tonic
    2. BServes as a suspension.

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Quiz based on the names of each note in a diatonic scale and their function.

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Kate Malone

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Created on 1 Nov 2015 · updated on 19 Feb 2016

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music theory2nd year

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