Minor Keys

Question 1

A major chords relative minors are built on a major __ above its root (which is also the root of its relative minor key)

Answer 1

A major chords relative minors are built on a major sixth above its root (which is also the root of its relative minor key)

Question 2

A minor chords relative major is built on the note a minor __ above it (which is also the root of its relative major key)

Answer 2

A minor chords relative major is built on the note a minor third above it (which is also the root of its relative major key)

Question 3

Each of the major keys diatonic ___ chords is the relative ___ of one of the diatonic major chords.

Answer 3

Each of the major keys diatonic minor chords is the relative minor of one of the diatonic major chords.

Question 4

The natural minor scale lowers (flats) the __, ___, and ___ notes of the major scale.

Answer 4

The natural minor scale lowers (flats) the third, sixth, and seventh notes of the major scale.

Question 5

The harmonic minor lowers the __ and __ notes of the major scale.

Answer 5

The harmonic minor lowers the 3rd and 6th notes of the major scale.

Question 6

The melodic minor is based off of the harmonic minor by ___ when ascending and ___ when descending.

Answer 6

The melodic minor is based off of the harmonic minor by raising the flatted sixth note when ascending and flatting the sixth and seventh notes when descending.