Chapter 5: Minor Keys and Diatonic Modes

Question 1

Relative Key

Answer 1

The key that has the same key signature, but opposite sound. e.g. Am and C

Question 2

Parallel Key

Answer 2

The key that starts on the same note, but has a different time signature. e.g. Am and A

Question 3

Find the relative minor of a major key

Answer 3

The 6th scale degree of major, is tonic in relative minor.

Question 4

Natural Minor

Answer 4

The scale whose pitches exactly match the key signature of the relative major, although the tonic differs.

Question 5

Harmonic Minor

Answer 5

Natural + raised leading tone

Question 6

Melodic Minor

Answer 6

Ascending: Major scale + minor 3, descending, natural

Question 7

Minor Pentatonic

Answer 7

1 3 4 5 7

Question 8

Modal scales Based on Major scale

Answer 8

Ionian, Mixolydian, Lydian

Question 9

Modal Scales based on a minor scale

Answer 9

Aeolian, Dorian, Phrygian

Question 10

Ionian

Answer 10

Major

Question 11

Mixolydian

Answer 11

Major + flat 7

Question 12

Lydian

Answer 12

Major + sharp 4

Question 13

Aeolian

Answer 13

Minor

Question 14

Dorian

Answer 14

Minor + sharp 6

Question 15

Phrygian

Answer 15

Minor + flat 2

Question 16

Locrian:

Answer 16

Minor + flat 2 flat 4

Question 17

Ionian starts on

Answer 17

1

Question 18

Dorian Starts on

Answer 18

2

Question 19

Phrygian Starts on

Answer 19

3

Question 20

Lydian starts on

Answer 20

4

Question 21

Mixolydian starts on

Answer 21

5

Question 22

Aeolian starts on

Answer 22

6

Question 23

Locrian starts on

Answer 23

7