Music Dictionary - Tonality

Question 1

atonal

Answer 1

music is not based on a key

Question 2

tonal

Answer 2

music is based on a key

Question 3

major

Answer 3

based on a scale using the pattern TTSTTTS
associated with a happy, cheerful sound

Question 4

minor

Answer 4

flattened 3rd, 6th and raised leading note 7th.
Creates a sad, soulful sound

Question 5

modal

Answer 5

Set scale like series of notes/intervals. E.g. Blue Scale or early Dorian Mode

Question 6

modulation

Answer 6

changing to a different key signature