Music Theory I

major scale

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scale degrees

notes of the scale

traditional scale-degree names

tonic, supertonic, mediant, subdominant, dominant, submediant, leading tone

What symbol indicates a scale-degree number?

^, a caret sign over the number

What is transposition?

A scale is shifted to a new pitch level while preserving the intervals

natural minor scale

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In a natural minor, the seventh scale degree is called what?

the subtonic

In a natural minor scale the subtonic has an interesting property, what is it?

It is a whole step away from the tonic which causes it to lack a sense of directed movement toward the tonic

What scale results from raising the seventh scale degree in a natural minor scale?

harmonic minor scale

What is a gap of three semitones called?

augmented second

What minor scale has a raised 6th and 7th scale degree?

ascending melodic minor scale

What minor scale is particularly suitable for singing or playing a melody that ascends to the tonic?

ascending melodic minor

What other scale is identical to the natural minor?

descending melodic minor scale

With each counter clockwise move around the circle the tonic pitch ____ five steps and ___ is added to the key signature.

descends, one flat

With each clockwise move around the circle the tonic pitch ____ five steps and ___ is added to the key signature.

ascends, one sharp