All Flashcards
What is the preferred motion in counterpoint?
Contrary/oblique motion.
What type of intervals should be avoided in counterpoint?
Tritones.
In A minor, what is the function of a G# chord?
V (Leading tone chord)
In C major, what is the relationship of A minor?
Relative minor.
In C major, what is the relationship of C minor?
Parallel minor.
What are the notes in an A natural minor scale?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
What are the notes in an A harmonic minor scale?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G#
What are the ascending notes in an A melodic minor scale?
A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#
What are the descending notes in an A melodic minor scale?
A, G, F, E, D, C, B
What is the relative minor of C major?
A minor
What is the parallel minor of C major?
C minor
What notes make up a C major pentatonic scale?
C, D, E, G, A
What notes make up an A minor pentatonic scale?
A, C, D, E, G
What notes make up a C chromatic scale (ascending)?
C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B
What notes make up a C whole tone scale?
C, D, E, F#, G#, A#