Musicianship
Links to MusicTheory.net exercises relating to Grade 1 Theory
- Identify notes on the treble and bass staves (up to 2 ledger lines) in keys of C, F, and G major
- Identify the key signatures of C, F and G major on the treble and bass staves
- Identify intervals by quantity (number) only on the treble and bass staves in the keys of C, F, and G major
- Identify the keys (natural, sharp or flat) from a piano keyboard
- Locate the notes from the keys of C, F, and G major on a piano keyboard
Notes on the Staff
Click on each challenge-exercise below...you have 2 minutes to complete up to 30 questions.
Level 1
- Treble (G) Clef - G to D on the stave
- Bass Clef (F) - B to F on the stave
- Alto (C) Clef - A to E on the stave
Level 2
- Treble (G) Clef - D to G on the stave
- Bass (F) Clef - F to B on the stave
- Alto (C) Clef - E to A on the stave
Level 3
- Treble (G) Clef - 3 ledger lines (F to F) above the stave
- Bass (F) Clef - 3 ledger lines (G to G) below the stave
- Alto (C) Clef - 3 ledger lines (G to G) above the stave
Level 4
Chord Construction
Click on each challenge-exercise below. You need to add accidentals to the notes to construct the requested chord. All exercises use the G clef (treble), F clef (bass), and C clef (alto). You have 2 minutes to complete up to 20 questions.
Major Triads
Minor Triads
Augmented Triads
Diminished Triads
Major 7
Minor 7
Dominant 7
Half-diminished / Minor 7 (flat 5)
Diminished 7
Scale Construction
Click on each challenge-exercise below. You need to add accidentals to the notes to construct the requested scale. All exercises use the G clef (treble), F clef (bass), and C clef (alto). You have 2 minutes to complete up to 30 questions.
Level 1 - 'nothing' to 'two sharps/flats'
Level 2 - 'nothing' to 'two sharps/flats'
- Natural Minor Scales - A, D, E, G, and B
- Harmonic Minor Scales - A, D, E, G, and B
- Melodic Minor Scales - A, D, E, G, and B
Level 3 - 'one sharp/flat' to '3 sharps/flats'
Level 4 - 'one sharp/flat' to '3 sharps/flats'
- Natural Minor Scales - G, B, C and F#
- Harmonic Minor Scales - G, B, C and F#
- Melodic Minor Scales - G, B, C and F#
Level 5 - '3 sharps/flats' to '4 sharps/flats'
Level 6 - '3 sharps/flats' to '4 sharps/flats'
- Natural Minor Scales - C, F#, F and C#
- Harmonic Minor Scales - C, F#, F and C#
- Melodic Minor Scales - C,F#, F and C#
Level 7 - '4 sharps/flats' to '5 sharps/flats'
Level 8 - '4 sharps/flats' to '5 sharps/flats'
- Natural Minor Scales - F, C#, Bb and G#
- Harmonic Minor Scales - F, C#, Bb and G#
- Melodic Minor Scales - F, C#, Bb and G#
Level 9 - '5 sharps/flats' to '6 sharps/flats'
Level 10 - '5 sharps/flats' to '6 sharps/flats'
- Natural Minor Scales - Bb, G#, Eb and D#
- Harmonic Minor Scales - Bb, G#, Eb and D#
- Melodic Minor Scales - Bb, G#, Eb and D#
Level 11 - '6 sharps/flats' to '7 sharps/flats'
Level 12 - '6 sharps/flats' to '7 sharps/flats'
- Natural Minor Scales - Eb, D# Ab and A#
- Harmonic Minor Scales - Eb, D# Ab and A#
- Melodic Minor Scales - Eb, D# Ab and A#
Level 13 - Mixolydian Mode '6 sharps/flats' to '7 sharps/flats'