scales Flashcards
1
Q
major scale formula
A
W W h W W W h
2
Q
natural minor scale
A
W h W W h W W
3
Q
harmonic minor scale
A
same as natural minor, but raise 7 by half step.
W h W W h W W^#
4
Q
melodic minor scale
A
same as natural minor but sharp both 6 and 7
5
Q
minor typical usage
A
melodic minor for ascending, natural minor for descending. why? natural minor has no good leading tone.
6
Q
tonic
A
first and last note of scale
7
Q
dominant
A
5th note of scale
8
Q
subdominant
A
4th note of scale. “beneath dominant”
9
Q
mediant
A
3rd note of scale. “middle of tonic and dominant”
10
Q
submediant
A
6th note of scale. “middle of upper tonic and subdominant”
11
Q
supertonic
A
2nd note. “above” tonic
12
Q
leading tone
A
7th note of scale, always have step below upper tonic
