MUS 1140 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Diminished Triad, Dominant Seventh Chord, Minor Seventh Chord
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Natural minor: second most common scale in western music (the pattern is whwwhww) Harmonic minor: the seventh scale degree is raised a half step from the natural minor. Melodic minor: the sixth and seventh scale degrees are raised a half step on the way up and lowered back down a half step descending. Relative major/minor: two scales (one major and one minor) that share the same key signature. Parallel major/minor two scales with the same name but different key signatures (example: a major and a minor) Interval: the distance or relationship between any two tones. Unison interval consisting of two notes of the same pitch. Octave: also a p8; same note name only higher or lower. Major intervals: m2, m3, m6, m7. Minor intervals: m2, m3, m6, m7. Harmony: the study of tones sounding together. Chord: smallest unit of harmony; consists of three or more tones sounded together. Triad: three tone chord built in thirds.
