Intervals/ Scales Flashcards
(44 cards)
How does a natural minor scale become harmonic?
By raising the 7th note in both the ascending and descending scales.
How does a natural minor scale become melodic?
By raising the 6th and 7th notes in teh ascending scale and lowering them on the way down.
What is the scale degree name for “1”?
Tonic
What is the scale degree name for “2”?
Supertonic
What is the scale degree name for “3”?
Mediant
What is the scale degree name for “4”?
Subdominant
What is the scale degree name for “5”?
Dominant
What is the scale degree name for “6” ?
Sub mediant
What is the scale degree name for “7”?
Leading Tone
What is the scale degree name for a raised “7” in a minor scale?
Subtonic
Why is “7” called the subtonic in the natural form of the minor scale and the leading tone in the harmonic and melodic forms
A subtonic is a whole tone below the tonic and a leading tone is a semitone below directing is upwards towards the tonic
Why is “6” raised in the melodic minor scale?
“6” is sometimes raised to eliminate the 3 semitone gap between “6” and “7” created in a harmonic scale by the raised “7”
What is the mode based on “1”?
Ionian
What is the mode based on “2”?
Dorian
What is the mode based on “3”?
Phrygian
What is the mode based on “4”?
Lydian
What is the mode based on “5”?
Mixolydian
What is the mode based on “6”?
Aeolian
What is the mode based on “7”?
Locrian
Which scale degrees are omitted in the pentatonic scale?
“4” and “7”
What is the difference between a harmonic and a melodic interval?
Harmonic intervals are stacked, Melodic intervals play after each other
How many semitones in a minor second?
1 semitone
How many semitones in a major second?
2 semitones
How many semitones in an augmented 2?
3 semitones
