Tonality Flashcards
1
Q
what are the six tonality’s?
A
- Major
- Minor
- Modal
- Atonal
- Wholetone
- Pentatonic
2
Q
what is major tone?
A
Major is a happy sound
3
Q
what is minor tone?
A
Minor is a sad sound
4
Q
what is atonal?
A
No key - very clashy
5
Q
what is wholetone?
A
20th Century tonality
6
Q
what is modal?
A
The tonality used in very early music
7
Q
what is pentatonic?
A
5 pitches - oriental
