Minor Key (Leaving Cert Music): Quizzes
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What emotions are typically evoked by a minor key?
What emotions are typically evoked by a minor key?
Sadness, tension, or introspection
How many types of minor scales exist?
How many types of minor scales exist?
Three types
What is the interval pattern of a natural minor scale?
What is the interval pattern of a natural minor scale?
T-S-T-T-S-T-T
What distinguishes harmonic minor from natural minor?
What distinguishes harmonic minor from natural minor?
The 7th note is raised by a semitone
In melodic minor ascending, which notes are raised?
In melodic minor ascending, which notes are raised?
6th & 7th notes
What key signature does A Minor share?
What key signature does A Minor share?
C Major
What is the function of the dominant (5th) in a minor key?
What is the function of the dominant (5th) in a minor key?
It creates tension
In A Minor, what chord is D minor?
In A Minor, what chord is D minor?
Subdominant (iv)
What does a perfect cadence (V-i) provide?
What does a perfect cadence (V-i) provide?
Strong resolution
How should a melody establish tonality in a minor key?
How should a melody establish tonality in a minor key?
Start &/or end on the tonic note