Scales, Intervals, and Modes Flashcards
First scale degree
Tonic
Second scale degree
Supertonic
Third scale degree
Mediant
Fourth scale degree
Subdominant
Fifth scale degree
Dominant
Sixth scale degree
Submediant
Seventh scale degree
Subtonic or Leading Tone
What is the major scale interval pattern?
W-W-H W-W-W-H
What is the natural minor scale interval pattern?
W-H-W-W-H-W-W
What is the harmonic minor scale interval pattern?
W-H-W-W-H- W+h -H
What is the ascending melodic minor scale interval pattern?
W-H-W-W-W-W-H
What is Jazz minor?
The lowered third scale degree from melodic minor played the same ascending and descending.
How many scale degrees are in a whole tone scale?
Six
What is a fully diminished scale?
Eight notes alternating whole and half steps from any tonic pitch, beginning with a whole step.
What is a dominant (or half) diminished scale?
Similar to a fully diminished scale but beginning with a half step–often used in dominant harmony.
What is a major pentatonic scale?
1 2 3 5 6 in major
What is a minor pentatonic scale?
1 b3 4 5 b7 in minor
Half steps: m2
1
Half steps: M2
2
Half steps: m3
3
Half steps: M3/dim4
4
Half steps: P4
5
Half steps: aug4/dim5
6
Half steps: P5
7
Half steps: Aug5/m6
8
Half steps: M6
9
Half steps: m7
10
Half steps: M7
11
Half steps: Octave/P8
12
Invert a m2
M7
Invert a M2
m7
Invert a m3
M6
Invert a M3
m6
Invert a P4
P5
Invert an Aug5
dim4
Invert a P5
P4
Invert a m6
M3
Invert a M6
m3
Invert a m7
M2
Invert a M7
m2
Invert an Octave (p8)
Unison (P1)
Which intervals are generally classified as consonant?
3rds, 6ths, P5, P1 and P8
From major, name the starting pitch, altered notes, and tonality of the Dorian mode?
2
b3, b7
sounds minor
From major, name the starting pitch, altered notes, and tonality of the Phrygian mode?
3
b2, b3, b6, b7
sounds minor
From major, name the starting pitch, altered notes, and tonality of the Lydian mode?
4
#4
sounds major
From major, name the starting pitch, altered notes, and tonality of the Mixolydian mode?
5
b7
sounds major
From major, name the starting pitch, altered notes, and tonality of the Aeolian mode?
6
b3, b6, b7
is minor
From major, name the starting pitch, altered notes, and tonality of the Locrian mode?
7
b2, b3, b5, b6, b7
sounds neutral