Minor Keys and the

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CHAPTER 5 TEST

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Assignment 5.7
I. Writing minor sca,les
A. For each major key requested below, write the key signature and major scale in the left column. Circle
scale degree 6. Th".r, in the right column, write its relative natural minor and name it, as shown.

(r)
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E major Cil minor

Relative minor:
(z)

Relative minor:

Relative minor:

Ab major Relative minor:

(s)

B major
Relative minor:
(6)

G major
Relative minor:
1 point awarded for each correct tetrachord, key signature, and circling the 6th / relative minor identification.

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 B' On the left, build the ascending natural minor scale specified by adding flats or sharps in front of the
pitches glven. On the right, write the key signature of the relative major, and name
the key. Then write the
complete major scale.

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Relative major:

Relative major:

Relative major:

Cfi minor Relative major:

(s)

Relative major:
1 point for completing minor, 1 point for Major key signature, 1 point for correct scale, 1 point for identification.

II. Identifying relo,tive a,nd parallel keys

Provide the name of the key or key signature in each blank. ___ / 8
(a) Relative minor of Eb major: (e) Relative major of D minor:
(b) Parallel major of (f) Parallel major of
E minor has how many fi? F# minor has how many #?

(c) Relative major of (S) Relative minor of Bb major:

F minor has how many b?

(d) Relative minor of D maior: (h) Relative major of

F# minor has how many #?

Part f Elements of Music

Assignment 5.2
I. Key signa,tures
A. For each signature given below, identiS, its major key in the top row of blanks and its relative minor key
in the bottom row, as shoyn. Label minor keys with a lowercase letter.
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Major:
Minor: fil
(6)

Maior:
Minor:

B. Write the requested key signature.

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(1) (z) (s)

G minor D minor F# minor C minor

(ro) (12)

D b major A minor C# minor A major E minor B major

(rs) (r+) (15) (16) (17)

E[ minor E! major Cf major B! minor F minor D# minor

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Assignment 5.3
I. Forms of the minor sea,le
On the blank staves below, write the correct key signature for each minor key indicated. Then write out the
scale requested, ascending and descending, altering scale degrees 6 and ? as needed. provide accidentals
both ascending and descending.

(a) Cf harmonic minor

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e
(b) F melodic minor

(c) Gfi harmonic minor

(d) E melodic minor

(e) Bb natural minor

(0 O melodic minor

(S) G harmonic minor

(h) Dfi natural minor

1 point key signature, 1 point per tetrachord, total 5 per example.

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Assignment 5.4
I. Writirtg melodies from sca,le degrees
Each sequence of solftge syllables and scale-degree numbers below represents a minor-key melody.A, under-
lined syllable or number indicates a pitch belou the tonic. On the first stafl write the scale specified (along
with the key signature), and label it with solfdge and scale-degree numbers. Then use these to write out the
melody on the second stafi(rhythm is optional). If you know the name of the tune, write it in the blank.
A. D natural minor
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1 2 b3
do re me

ii65432iii234s
do do sol sol f" me re do te do re rne fa sol

Name of melody:
Bonus Point

B. F harmonic minor
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5 b3b32)b3b3iEE i
sol me nte re re me me do sol sol do

Name of melody:
Bonus Point

C. Cil natural minor

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151112bs2b31bt5b7
A

do sgl do do do re me re me do te sol te

continued on other side

Name of melody: ______________________________________________________________________
Bonus Point

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Assignment 5.5
I. Writing sea,Les: Mixed types
Write the following scales as specified, starting from the given pitch. Write accidentals before each note
(rather than key signatures).
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A. Major, ascending B. Natural minor, descending

C. Melodic minor, ascending and descending

D. Harmonic minor, ascending E. Harmonic minor, descending

AL.

F. Chromatic, ascending and descending

G. Major, descending H. Harmonic minor, descending

I. Natural minor, descending J. Major pentatonic, ascending

K. Minor pentatonic, ascending L. Minor pentatonic, ascending

a

1 point per tetrachord correct

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 Assignment b.G
I. Writing the diatonic rnod,es
A' As scales: Beginning on the given pitch, write the mode requested,
adding accidentals before the
pitches as needed.

(I) C Phrygian ro\

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(2) E+{ Dorian
F#

(3) F Mixolydian
(4) Bt Lydian

(s) n Dorian
(6) A Phrygian

0) tS Lydian (8) D Mixolydian

(9) Cf Dorian
(to) f Lydian

B. with key signatures: write the correct key signature

for the mode requested. ___ / 9
(r)

B Phrygian G Dorian Eb Mixolydian Bb Mixolydian

E Phrygian G Lydian B Dorian G Mixolydian

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