Scale Degree/Cadence/Transposition Flashcards
1
Q
tonic
A
1st note of scales
2
Q
super tonic
A
2nd note of scale
3
Q
mediant
A
3rd note of scale
4
Q
subdominant
A
4th note
5
Q
dominant
A
5th note
6
Q
submediant
A
6th note
7
Q
leading note
A
causes the most tension to resolve to a tonic (7th)
8
Q
Perfect Cadence
A
V-I (bold ending, completed)
9
Q
Plagal
A
IV - I (soft ending, AMEN)
10
Q
Imperfect
A
I-V (pleasant but not continued)
11
Q
Interupted
A
V-VI (continue to unexpected)
12
Q
Bb transposition
A
Bb –> C = raise by 2 semitones
C –> Bb = lower 2 semitones
13
Q
Eb transposition
A
Eb –> C = raise by 9 semitones
C –> Eb = lower by 3 semitones
14
Q
F transposition
A
F –> C = raise by perfect 5th (7 semitones)
C–> F = lower by Perfect 4th (5 semitones)
