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Theory test 2
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Undergraduate 1
09/25/2011

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