Scales and Modes Flashcards

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Major tone pattern

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T T S T T T S

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Minor tone pattern

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T S T T S T T

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Minor Pentatonic (LA)

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La - (Ti) - Do - Re - Mi - (Fa) - So - La

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Major Pentatonic (DO)

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Do - Re - Mi - (Fa) - So - La - (Ti) - Do

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Relative Minors

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C Major: C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C
A Minor: A - B - C - D - E - F - G
Start on the 6th note (La) of the major scale. Or count 3 letter notes and semitones down.

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Harmonic Minors

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It is a natural minor scale with a raised 7th. It has an ‘Egyptian sound.’

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Melodic Minors

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It is major sounding when it ascends a raised 6th and 7th degree, which are then bought back down when the scale descends.

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Blues Scale tone

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1 - ♭3 - 4 - ♭5 - 5 - ♭7 - 8
L - Do - R - Mi - Me - S - L
It is a hybrid Minor pentatonic with an extra ♭5
Write the key signature based off of the do (3rd)

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Explain Ionian mode

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It is the first mode, it is the major scale.

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Explain Dorian Mode

Provide an example.

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It is the second mode because it is the second degree of a major scale. To figure it out, you must count 2 letter names and 2 semitones to find the key signature that you are using.

For example: B Dorian is taken from the A major scale w/ 3♯’s. So you write the scale with B as your tonic, but use the key signature from A major.

A shortcut can be the major scale with a♭3 and ♭7.

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Explain Phrygian Mode

Provide an example.

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It is the third mode because it is the third degree of the major scale. To figure it out, you must count 3 letter names and 4 semitones (a major 3rd) to find the key signature that you are using.

For example: A Phrygian is taken from the F Major scale with 1♭. A is your tonic, but uses the key signature from F major.

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Explain Lydian Mode

Provide an example.

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A shortcut can be the major scale with a ♯4

It is the fourth mode because it is the fourth degree of the major scale. To figure it out, you must count 4 letter names and 5 semitones (P4)

For example: E♭ Lydian is the P4th of B♭major. So you start on E♭ but use the key signature for B♭major.

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Explain Mixolydian Mode

Provide an example.

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A shortcut can be the major scale with ♭7

It is the fifth mode because it is the fifth degree of the major scale. To figure it out, you must count 5 letter names and 7 semitones.

For example: A Mixolydian is the 5th of D Major. You start on A but use the key of D major.

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Explain the Aeolian Mode

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It is the 6th degree of the major scale, so it is a natural minor.
An example is A aeolian is based off the C major scale.

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Explain Lochrian Mode

Provide an example

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It is the seventh mode because it is the seventh degree of the major scale. To figure it out, you must go UP 2 letter names and 1 semitone.

For example: A Lochrian draws from the B♭major scale. You start on A, but use the key signature for B♭.

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16
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What solfa is missing from the pentatonic scales.

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What is the formal name of the 1st degree in a scale?

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What is the formal name of the 2nd degree in a scale?

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Supertonic

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What is the formal name of the 3rd degree in a scale?

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What is the formal name of the 4th degree in a scale?

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Sub-dominant

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What is the formal name of the 5th degree in a scale?

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What is the formal name of the 6th degree in a scale?

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Sub-mediant

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What is the formal name of the 7th degree in a scale?

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Leading note

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What is the rhyme for figuring out the order of modes

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I - Didn’t - Phone - Last - Month - Aunt - Lia

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What is the order of modes?
1. Ionian 2. Dorian 3. Phrygian 4. Lydian 5. Mixolydian 6. Aeolian 7. Lochrian
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What accidentals do you use when writing an ascending chromatic scale
Sharps
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What accidentals do you use when writing an descending chromatic scale
Flats
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Major Chord Scale pattern
Major, Minor, Minor, Major, Major, Minor and Diminished
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Major Chord Scale pattern (Roman numerals)
I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, viio
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Minor Chord Scale pattern
Minor, Diminished, Augmented, Minor, Major, Major, Diminished.
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Minor Chord Scale pattern (Roman numerals)
i, iio, III+, iv, V, VI, viio
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What minor chord scale patterns will you be using this term?
harmonic minors
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What are primary chords?
I, IV and V
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What are secondary chords
ii, iii, vi, vii