Scales, Keys, Modes

Question 0

Relative

Answer 0

major and minor scales that have the same pitches and therefore the same key signatures
C Major and A minor

Question 1

major tetrachord

Answer 1

pattern of Whole step Whole step Half step (WWH)

*forms a major scale pattern: WWHWWWH

Question 2

Parallel

Answer 2

Major and minor keys with different key signatures but the the same tonic A Major and A natural minor

Question 3

Melodic Minor

Answer 3

raise both 6th and 7th UP

natural form on the way DOWN

Question 4

Scalar Variance

Answer 4

the use of natural, harmonic and melodic minor within one composition

Question 5

What are the scale degree names?

Answer 5

Tonic, Supertonic, Mediant, Subdominant, Dominant, Submediant (raised submediant in melodic form), Leading Tone (called subtonic in minor scales)

Question 6

resolution tones

Answer 6

scale degrees 1 and 3

Question 7

diatonic

Answer 7

within the scale, or notes that occur naturally in a standard major or minor scale, without being modified by accidentals other than that relevant to the key

Question 8

heptatonic

Answer 8

major scale that has seven tones

Question 9

pentatonic

Answer 9

five tones in this scale
EX: CDEGA(C)
DEGAC(D)

Question 10

Blues Scales

Answer 10

1-b3-4-b5-5-b7

EX—C-Eb-F-Gb-G-Bb-C

Question 11

Church Modes

Answer 11

Ionian—major scale, similar to Lydian and Mixolydian
Aeolian—natural minor, similar to Dorian and Phrygian
Locrian—diminished tonic triad
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