Tonality

Question 1

Order of Sharps

Answer 1

F C G D A E B

Father Christmas Gave Dad An Electric Blanket

Question 2

Order of Flats

Answer 2

B E A D G C F

Blanket Explodes And Dad Gets Cold Feet

Question 3

Modulation:

Answer 3

When the music changes key.

Question 4

Modulation to the dominant:

Answer 4

• When the music moves from the tonic to the dominant key.
• The dominant key is based on chord V of the original key, e.g. from C major to G major.

Question 5

Modulation to the relative minor:

Answer 5

• When the music moves from the tonic major key to the relative minor key.
• The relative minor key is the minor key which shares the key signature with the home key, e.g. the relative minor of C major is A minor.

Question 6

Modulation to the relative major:

Answer 6

• When the music changes from the tonic minor key to the relative major key.
• The relative major key is the major key which shares the key signature with the home key, e.g. the relative major of A minor is C major.