Question

3 multiple choice 1 point
which one of the following statements concerning western european scales as used in composition is true?
group of answer choices
ancient modes are never used in modern composition or popular music.
major and minor scales have no central home pitch.
the most commonly used scales in western european music are the major and minor scales.
the chromatic scale is the most commonly used scale in western european music
ancient modes are never used in modern composition or popular music.
the chromatic scale is commonly used in creating popular songs and is also most commonly used in western europen classical music composed between 1700 - 1900 as it has a very strong pull to a home pitch.
the most commonly used scales in western european classical music composed between 1700 - 1900 are the major and minor scales.
major and minor scales have no central home pitch.

Explanation:

• Ancient modes are still used in modern/popular music, so the first option is false.
• Major and minor scales have a clear central home pitch (tonic), so the fourth option is false.
• The chromatic scale is not the most commonly used; it is used for color/tension, not as a core scale, so the second option is false.
• Major and minor scales dominated Western European classical music from 1700-1900 (the Common Practice Period) and remain the most common in Western music overall.

Answer:

The most commonly used scales in Western European classical music composed between 1700-1900 are the major and minor scales.