SCALE IDENTIFICATION
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POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
This Powerpoint presentation reviews the differences between major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales.
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SCALE ID PRACTICE
[h] Ear training – Scales [i]
These flashcards will provide practice on Major and all types of Minor scales.
There are 40 flashcards that will be randomly presented to you.
You can quit any time and start again later.
You can come back to a card by selecting “Need more practice.”
Have fun!
[start][!] QUESTIONS 1-10 = Harmonic minor, QUESTIONS 11-20 = major, QUESTIONS 21-30=melodic minor, 31-40=natural minor [/!] [!] QUESTION 1[/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” question_number=”40″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
[a]The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 2 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Harmonic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221885ab6cd1c3″ question_number=”2″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 4 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Harmonic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221846ce2bc5c3″ question_number=”4″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 6[/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Harmonic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22180a44f69dc3″ question_number=”6″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 7 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Harmonic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2217ec005c09c3″ question_number=”7″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 8[/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Harmonic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2217cb67b591c3″ question_number=”8″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 9 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Harmonic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2217a87b0335c3″ question_number=”9″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
HARMONIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 11 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2216e2931081c3″ question_number=”11″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 12 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2216c6a281d1c3″ question_number=”12″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 13 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2216a85de73dc3″ question_number=”13″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 15 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22166980a631c3″ question_number=”15″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 16 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22160eb2d675c3″ question_number=”16″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 17 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2215ebc62419c3″ question_number=”17″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 18 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2215cd818985c3″ question_number=”18″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 19 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2215ace8e30dc3″ question_number=”19″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 20 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Major” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221589fc30b1c3″ question_number=”20″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MAJOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 21 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221564bb7271c3″ question_number=”21″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 22 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221548cae3c1c3″ question_number=”22″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 23 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22152cda5511c3″ question_number=”23″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 24 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221510e9c661c3″ question_number=”24″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 25 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2214f2a52bcdc3″ question_number=”25″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 26 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2214d6b49d1dc3″ question_number=”26″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 27 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2214b8700289c3″ question_number=”27″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 28 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22149c7f73d9c3″ question_number=”28″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 29 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2214808ee529c3″ question_number=”29″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 30 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Melodic minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2214649e5679c3″ question_number=”30″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
MELODIC MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 31 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221448adc7c9c3″ question_number=”31″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 32 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22142a692d35c3″ question_number=”32″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 33 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22140c2492a1c3″ question_number=”33″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 34 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2213eddff80dc3″ question_number=”34″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 36 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2213b156c2e5c3″ question_number=”36″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 37 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|22135fd922b9c3″ question_number=”37″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 38 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221341948825c3″ question_number=”38″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 39 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|221320fbe1adc3″ question_number=”39″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[!] QUESTION 40 [/!] [q json=”true” topic=”Natural minor” dataset_id=”ET-Scales-flashcards|2212d4265949c3″ question_number=”40″]
Identify the scale played.
Possible scales:
Major
Natural minor
Harmonic minor
Melodic minor
Click to see the right answer!
The scale played was:
NATURAL MINOR
Click “Got it!” to go to the next question.
You can come back to this example again by selecting “Need more practice.”
[x]
This ends this set of flashcards.
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