Question

9. Which one of the following statements does not accurately describe the diatonic scale as it corresponds to the setup on a piano keyboard? A. The black keys are used to produce the five notes that correspond to additional frequencies on the even-tempered scale for the key of C. B. The white keys are used to produce frequencies for the key of C. C. Striking a key on a piano keyboard produces a sound with a specific frequency. D. A scale would include a series of eight notes, where the first and seventh notes have the same letter.

Answer 1

The answer is D. A scale would include a series of eight notes, where the first and seventh notes have the same letter.

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Answer 2

A diatonic scale is a heptatonic scale which includes five whole tones and two semitones in each octave where semitones are separated from each other by two or three whole tones.

The correct answer is option D.

The statement that does not accurately describe the diatonic scale as it corresponds to the setup on a piano keyboard is - A scale would include a series of eight notes, where the first and seventh notes have the same letter.