Unit 1: Minor Keys Flashcards
What is relative Minor?
Same Key signature (c maj = A min)
What is a Natural Minor scale?
b3 b6 b7 - me le te
What is a Melodic Minor scale?
Ascending - b3 Descending - b3 b6 b7
What is a Harmonic Minor scale?
b3 b6 - me le
What is parallel minor?
Same tonic Cmaj -> Cmin
How do you find relative minor?
Sixth scale degree of major key signature
What is the b3 scale degree in minor called?
mediant
What is the b6 scale degree in minor called?
submediant
What is the b7 scale degree in minor called?
subtonic
Used in natural and descending minor
What is the natural 6 scale degree in ascending melodic called?
raised subdominant
What is the natural 7th scale degree in minor called?
leading tone
How do you make a major key into a parallel minor?
add 3 flats