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Exercises 2.4 Practice Exercises

1.

Using the WWHWWWH pattern, write the specified major scales without using key signatures.
Answer.
1. \(\text{D}^♭\) \(\text{E}^♭\) \(\text{F}\) \(\text{G}^♭\) \(\text{A}^♭\) \(\text{B}^♭\) \(\text{C}\)
2. \(\text{A}\) \(\text{B}\) \(\text{C}^♯\) \(\text{D}\) \(\text{E}\) \(\text{F}^♯\) \(\text{G}^♯\)

2.

Given the key signature, specify the major key.
Answer.
1. \(\text{A}^♭\); 2. \(\text{A}\); 3. \(\text{G}\); 4. \(\text{E}^♭\); 5. \(\text{F}\); 6. \(\text{D}\); 7. \(\text{C}^♯\);
8. \(\text{E}\); 9. \(\text{B}^♭\); 10. \(\text{D}^♭\); 11. \(\text{F}^♯\); 12. \(\text{B}\); 13. \(\text{C}^♭\); 14. \(\text{G}^♭\)

3.

Write the major key signature for each key given. Be sure to use the correct order for sharps and flats.
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