Major/ Minor Flashcards
(17 cards)
Does A minor have a different key signature than C major?
No. A minor and C major are relatives and therefore share the C major key signature of zero sharps or flats.
To find the relative minor key of any major key, you go down what interval?
A minor third or Do to La in solfege.
To find the relative major of any minor key, you go up what interval?
A minor third or La to Do in solfege.
In solfege, a major scale begins on what solfege syllable?
Do. A major scale consists of Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do.
How many flats are in the key of C minor?
- Eb is the relative major.
A minor scale begins on what solfege syllable?
La. A natural minor scale consists of La, Ti, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La.
Describe Harmonic minor.
Harmonic minor is a type of minor scale in which the 7th scale degree or So is raised one half step ascending and descending. The So in solfege is raised to Si.
What is the relative minor for G major?
E minor.
What is the solfege of the Harmonic minor scale?
La, Ti, Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Si, La.
What is the relative minor key of G# major?
E# minor.
Describe Melodic minor.
Melodic minor is a type of minor scale in which the 7th and 6th scale degrees or Fa and So are raised one half step ascending but are returned to natural when descending. In solfege the Fa is raised to Fi and the So is raised to Si but are returned to Fa and So descending.
Does Eb major have a different key signature than A major?
Yes. They are both major keys.
What is the solfege for the Melodic minor scale ascending and descending?
La, Ti, Do, Re, Mi, Fi, Si, La.
La, So, Fa, Mi, Re, Do, Ti, La.
What is the relative minor of Db major?
Bb minor.
What does “relative” mean in musical terms?
Relative scales are a minor third apart and share the same key signature.
What is the relative major of G# minor?
B major.
How many flats are in the key of F minor?
- The relative major is Ab major.
