Question

What type of scale is the one pictured here? The first note is d natural. The second note is an e natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The third note is an f natural, one half step up from the previous note. The fourth note is a g natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The fifth note is an a natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The sixth note is a b flat, one half step up from the previous note. The seventh note is a c natural, one whole step up from the previous note. The eighth note is a d natural, one whole step up from the previous note. (1 point) Responses major major chromatic chromatic parallel parallel minor

Answer 1

The scale you described starts on D natural and follows this sequence: D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C, D.

To determine the type of scale, let's analyze the intervals:

1. D to E: whole step
2. E to F: half step
3. F to G: whole step
4. G to A: whole step
5. A to B♭: half step
6. B♭ to C: whole step
7. C to D: whole step

This pattern of whole and half steps corresponds to the D natural minor scale, which features a lowered 6th degree (B♭ instead of B natural) when compared to a major scale.

So the correct response is **minor** (specifically, it indicates a natural minor scale).