Music Theory.

• Harmony: The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously to produce a pleasing sound.

• Melody: A sequence of notes that are perceived as a single entity, often the most recognizable part of a song.

• Rhythm: The pattern of sounds and silences in music, which provides structure and timing.

Minor Scales:Parallel and Relative.

• Dissonance: A combination of notes that creates tension and a sense of instability, often leading to a resolution in harmony.

• The “ sadder version of major scale.

• Minor scales can be learned/ compared in two ways – through parallel minor scales, which share the same tonic as their major counterparts, and relative minor scales, which are based on the sixth degree of the major scale.

Parallel Keys share a starting point but have different key signatures

This is mainly due to from minor scales being from a different interval pattern and therefor CANNOT have the same signature.

How to identify a key signature

Look at the first and last notes of the melody and bass lines and compare to

Major and minor M/m tonic

• Major and minor M/m tonic: The tonic note establishes the key and serves as the home base for the melody. The major tonic often evokes a bright or happy sound, while the minor tonic gives a more somber or melancholic feel.

• Look at the key signatures— What is the possible relative keys M/m

• Look for the leading tone ( 7th note of the scale) which is a half step below the tonic. In major keys, this note helps create a strong resolution back to the tonic, while in minor keys, it adds tension and leads to an interesting contrast.

Parallel Keys

• Parallel keys: These are major and minor scales that share the same tonic note. For instance, C major and C minor both have C as their tonic, but they utilize different scales.