Scale
A collection of tones used by composers for the creation of music is often organized alphabetically and called a ________.
true
T/F: the term “diatonic” means pertaining to major or minor tonality.
non diatonic
The tones outside the diatonic scales are called _____________
W W H W W W H
diagram the whole step and half step structure of the major scale
W H W W H 1 1/2 H
diagram the whole step and half step structure of the harmonic minor scale.
W H W W W W H
diagram the whole step and half step structure of the ascending melodic minor scale.
harmonic raised 7th, melodic raised 6 and 7th.
What is the difference between a harmonic minor scale and a melodic minor scale.
a scale with all whole steps and one 1 1/2 step.
what is a pentatonic scale?
tonal
a scale centered around one pitch
atonal
not centered around one pitch
microtonal
using pitches between half steps.
Dorian
number: I, range D to D, half steps between 2-3, 6-7.
Phrygian
Number: III, range E to E, half steps between 1-2, 5-6.
Lydian
Number: V, Range F to F, half steps between 4-5, 7-8.
Mixolydian
Number VII, Range G to G, half steps between 3-4, 6-7.
Aeolian
Number IX, Range A to A, half steps between 2-3, 5-6.
Ionian
Number XI, Range C to C, half steps between 3-4, 7-8.
modal scales
this scale has no tonic.
go down 3 half notes from the tonic.
how do you find the relative minor of a major scale.
Tonic
1st scale degree
super tonic
2nd scale degree
mediant
3rd scale degree
subdominant
4th scale degree
dominant
5th scale degree
submediant
6th scale degree
leading tone and subtonic.
7th scale degree (two of them)