Forms of Minor

Question 1

natural

Answer 1

• comes with the key signature with no changes with accidentals

Question 2

harminoc

Answer 2

• the same as the natural minor, then the 7th note (leading tone) is raised

Question 3

melodic

Answer 3

• when ascending, the 6th and 7th notes are raised, and when descending, it is a natural minor scale on the way down

Question 4

minor scales

Answer 4

• the first five notes are the same, the last note tell which form of minor it is

Question 5

minor scales allow us to see reasons for some things

Answer 5

• why it is possible to use both sharps and flats in the same scale
• why double sharps are necessary

Question 6

hearing forms of scales

Answer 6

• using parallel forms of scales can help you head the similarities and differences between the types of scales
• major, natural, harmonic, melodic

Question 7

spelling minor scales

Answer 7

• write the note heads or letters first
• choose to either write in accidentals by interval pattern or key signature with alterations
• natural: W H W W H W W
• harmonic: W H W W H A_2 H
• melodic: W H W W W W H (up only and natural down)

Question 8

key signature with laterations

Answer 8

• start with parallel major key signature
• natural: Flat 3, Flat 6, Flat 7
• harmonic: Flat 3, Flat 6
• melodic: Flat 3 ascending, natural minor descending

Question 9

minor scale degrees

Answer 9

• when the seventh is not raised, it is the: subtonic

- raised 6th in melodic is a: raised submediant

Question 10

the all minor scale begin with a minor pentachord

Answer 10

• true