Minor Scales and Key Signatures, Melody, Timbre, and Texture
If a piece modulates from G Major to its relative minor, what would be the new tonic note?
In what way could syncopation alter a listener’s perception of melody within a piece written in common time?
Given that F# minor is the relative minor of A major, which counterpoint technique would best highlight their relationship when transitioning from A major into F# minor?
What degree of a major scale do we start on when building natural minor scales?
What harmonic device is commonly used when transitioning from G major to its relative minor in a modulation?
Which scale degree is the tonic in a minor key?
If a piece modulates from G major to its relative minor, which note would likely become more prominent as a tonal center?
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What is the relative major of C# Minor?
For a complex baroque piece shifting between relative keys and employing modal mixture, which mode might be suggested by the presence of both Picardy third and tierce de Picardie within the coda?
When harmonizing a melody in E flat major, which chord would typically be used to accompany a melody note that is G natural in its relative minor key?