Tonality

Question 0

Tonal

Answer 0

In a major or minor key

Question 1

Tonality

Answer 1

Refers to a key.

Question 2

Atonal

Answer 2

Not in any key

Question 3

Modal

Answer 3

Bases on a type of seven-note scale called a ‘mode’

Question 4

Key signature

Answer 4

The key of a piece of music indicates which scale it is based on.

Question 5

C major or A minor

Answer 5

No accidentals

Question 6

G major or E minor

Answer 6

One sharp (F#)

Question 7

D major or B minor

Answer 7

Two sharps (F#, C#)

Question 8

A major or F# minor

Answer 8

Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)

Question 9

E major or C# minor

Answer 9

Four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)

Question 10

B major or G# minor

Answer 10

Five sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#)

Question 11

F# major or D# minor

Answer 11

Six sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)

Question 12

C# major or A# minor

Answer 12

Seven sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#)

Question 13

F major or D minor

Answer 13

One flat (Bb)

Question 14

Bb major or G minor

Answer 14

Two flats (Bb and Eb)

Question 15

Ab major or F minor

Answer 15

Four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)

Question 16

Eb major or C minor

Answer 16

Three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)

Question 17

Modulation

Answer 17

Is the process of moving form one key to another.

Question 18

Common modulation

Answer 18

1. The dominant (V)
2. The subdominant (IV)
3. The same relative major or minor

Question 19

What are the three stages of modulation

Answer 19

1. The initial key is established
2. The music reaches a chord that is common to both keys ( called a pivot chord)
3. The music continues in the new key, confirming it with a cadence.