Scales, Chords, Intervals, Transposition

Question 1

natural

Answer 1

pure

Question 2

difference between leading tone and subtonic?

Answer 2

LT=Maj7 subtonic=b7

Question 3

which intervals do not invert?

Answer 3

perfect prime, perfect octave, augmented octave

Question 4

Which triads are consonant and which are dissonant?

Answer 4

Maj/min=Con, Aug/dim=Dis

Question 5

11th extensions usually occur on which type of chords?

Answer 5

min9, min9(b5), dim9

Question 6

altered 9 and #11 may be used on which type of chord?

Answer 6

dominant 7th

Question 7

pentatonic major and minor scale degrees

Answer 7

major: 1-2-3-5-6
minor: 1-b3-4-5-b7 (or…C major is CDEGA, A minor is the same series of notes but starts on A. ACDEG)

Question 8

when transposition is needed a half step higher or lower

Answer 8

by key signature(Gb-G, F-F#, etc)

Question 9

which chord symbols affect the 5th?

Answer 9

aug, dim, half dim, flat 5

Question 10

b6–>7 in harmonic minor is a _______________

Answer 10

objectionable melodic interval

Question 11

11 extensions usually occur on which type of chords?

Answer 11

dom9, aug9, maj6/9, maj9

Question 12

which intervals are consonant?

Answer 12

1, 3, b3, 5, 6, b6, 8

Note: Watch enharmonic spellings. P5 is consonant, dim6 is dissonant

Question 13

which chord symbols affect the 3rd?

Answer 13

min, dim, half dim

Question 14

b13th extensions usually occur on which type of chords?

Answer 14

Dom7(b or #9)#11, min11(b5), dim11

Question 15

good for transposing chromatic lines

Answer 15

by interval

Question 16

13th extensions usually occur on which type of chords?

Answer 16

dom9(#11), maj9(#11)

b9 may be used in a dom13 but must have #11(G13(#11)(b9))

Question 17

interval relationships within a piece of music which establishes 1 pitch as tonic

Answer 17

key

Question 18

Stable, active and tendency tones for every mode

Answer 18

Stable: 1, 3, 5 ALL KEYS
Active: 2,4,6,7 ALL KEYS
Tendency
1)4,7
2)6
3)2,6
4)4,7
5)3,4,7
6)6
7)unstable or all
8) Harmonic and melodic minor: 6,7

Question 19

sus4 extensions usually occur on which type of chords?

Answer 19

dom7, dom9, maj6, maj6/9, maj7, maj9

Question 20

parallel vs relative majors/minors

Answer 20

Cmaj=Cmin is parallel

Cmaj=Amin is relative

Question 21

Spell a min/maj 7 chord

Answer 21

1,b3,5,7

Question 22

how do you write accidentals in a chromatic scale?

Answer 22

alter the previous pitch. D-D#-E-F-F#-G-G#…F-E-Eb-D-Db, etc.

BE CAREFUL OF YOUR KEY SIGNATURE. You do not need to alter notes that are already altered in the key.

Question 23

which chord symbols affect the 7th?

Answer 23

Maj, dim

Question 24

which intervals are dissonant?

Answer 24

2, b2, 4, 7, b7, all augmented and diminished

Note: Watch enharmonic spellings. P5 is consonant, dim6 is dissonant

Question 25

what is the easy way to compound or reduce intervals?

Answer 25

add or subtract 7. Perfect 5th compounded an octave is a Perfect 12th

Question 26

what is the easy way to find interval relationships when inverted?

Answer 26

rule of 9. 6 becomes a 3rd, 2nd becomes a 7th. Major becomes minor, diminished becomes augmented and vice versa

Question 27

which part of the melodic minor scale is used when constructing diatonic triads?

Answer 27

ascending

Question 28

lead into chord tones by step

Answer 28

approach tones

Question 29

most direct means of transposition, good for diatonic melodies

Answer 29

by scale degree

Question 30

9/b9 alterations are used on what type of chords?

Answer 30

dominant 7th

Question 31

What are the prominent overtones for saxophone and clarinet?

Answer 31

Sax: 1,3,5
Clar: 2,4,6

Question 32

Do overtones increase or decrease in intensity as they are further removed from the fundamental?

Answer 32

Decrease