Music Flashcards
1
Q
Ionian mode
A
1st scale degree
W W H W W W H
2
Q
Dorian mode
A
2nd scale degree
W H W W W H W
3
Q
Phrygian mode
A
3rd scale degree
H W W W H W W
4
Q
Lydian mode
A
4th scale degree
W W W H W W H
5
Q
Mixolydian mode
A
5th scale degree
W W H W W H W
6
Q
Aeolian mode
A
6th scale degree
W H W W H W W
7
Q
Locrian mode
A
7th scale degree
H W W H W W W
8
Q
What note does “Happy Birthday” start on?
A
5th scale degree
9
Q
Impressionist music
A
create an atmosphere, not a story. dissonance, shorter pieces. Debussy.
10
Q
Romantic era music
A
tell a story, focus on major/minor, long pieces. Chopin, Berlioz.
11
Q
Figured bass
A
Bass line notation with numbers that indicate intervals above the bass note to be played. 3 and 5 are often omitted/implied.
