Music Theory - Minor Keys - Revision history

Meambobbo at 01:37, 12 June 2015

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Meambobbo at 19:48, 17 March 2015

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Meambobbo: /* The Natural Minor Scale */

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‎The Natural Minor Scale

Meambobbo: /* The Natural Minor Scale */

2015-03-17T19:45:06Z

‎The Natural Minor Scale

Meambobbo at 19:44, 17 March 2015

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Meambobbo: /* Homework */

2015-03-03T02:43:33Z

‎Homework

Meambobbo: /* Homework */

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‎Homework

Meambobbo: /* Diatonic Chords and Harmonic Function */

2015-03-02T20:29:50Z

‎Diatonic Chords and Harmonic Function

Meambobbo: /* Relative Minor/Major */

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‎Relative Minor/Major

Meambobbo at 18:28, 2 March 2015

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 == Homework ==
 * Know that the minor scale consists of a tonic note and the M2, m3, P4, P5, m6, and m7 above.
-* Know that the minor scale has its 3rd, 6th, and 7th flattened in comparison to the major scale.
+* Know that the minor scale has its 3rd, 6th, and 7th flatted in comparison to the major scale.
 * Know that the whole-half pattern of the minor scale is w-h-w-w-h-w-w.
 * Know that the minor scale has the same pattern of notes as the major scale but begins of the 6th note of the major scale.

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-The '''natural minor scale''' is basically exactly the same as the major scale, except the major 3rd, major 6th, and major 7th are all flattened to minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th.  This changes the whole-half pattern as follows:
+The '''natural minor scale''' is basically exactly the same as the major scale, except the major 3rd, major 6th, and major 7th are all flatted, giving us minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th intervals from tonic.  This changes the whole-half pattern as follows:
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 ! Major
-|  || x ||  || x || x ||  || x ||  || x ||  || x
+|  || 2 ||  || 3 || 4 ||  || 5 ||  || 6 ||  || 7
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 ! Minor
-|  || x || x || || x || || x || x ||  || x ||
+|  || 2 || 3 || || 4 || || 5 || 6 ||  || 7 ||
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-The <u>natural minor scale</u> is basically exactly the same as the major scale, except the major 3rd, major 6th, and major 7th are all flattened to minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th.  This changes the whole-half pattern as follows:
+The '''natural minor scale''' is basically exactly the same as the major scale, except the major 3rd, major 6th, and major 7th are all flattened to minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th.  This changes the whole-half pattern as follows:
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-If you observed astutely, the whole-half pattern is exactly the same; it just starts on a different note:
+If you observed astutely, the whole-half pattern of major and minor is exactly the same; it just starts on a different note:
 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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                    A B C D E F G A
-When two keys share the exact same set of notes, they are called <u>relative keys</u>.  For any major key, there is a relative minor and vice versa.  A Minor is the relative minor of C Major.
+When two keys share the exact same set of notes, they are called '''relative keys'''.  For any major key, there is a relative minor and vice versa.  A Minor is the relative minor of C Major.
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 And let's redo our bigger progression from C Major, except using the minor tonality:
-    Am              C   F   B{{dim}}       C   F   B{{dim}}   Em  Am
+    Am              C   F   Bdim     C   F   Bdim Em  Am
-    i               III VI  ii       III VI  ii{{dim}}  v   i
+    i               III VI  iio      III VI  iio  v   i
   E-0-------------|-0---1---1------|-0---1---1----0-|-0----------
   B-1-------------|-1---1---3------|-1---1---3----0-|-1----------

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 * Know the diatonic chords of the minor scale: i, ii{{dim}}, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
 * Know that the minor scale lacks the M7 leading tone that the major scale uses, diminishing the strength of dominant-tonic resolutions in harmony.
 == Q & A ==

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	== Homework ==		== Homework ==
		+	* Know that the minor scale consists of a tonic note and the M2, m3, P4, P5, m6, and m7 above.
		+	* Know that the minor scale has its 3rd, 6th, and 7th flattened in comparison to the major scale.
		+	* Know that the whole-half pattern of the minor scale is w-h-w-w-h-w-w.
		+	* Know that the minor scale has the same pattern of notes as the major scale but begins of the 6th note of the major scale.
		+	* Know that 2 keys with the same notes but different tonic notes are relative keys.
		+	* Practice the A minor scale in open position, both one octave and all available notes
		+	* Know the diatonic chords of the minor scale: i, ii{{dim}}, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
		+	* Know that the minor scale lacks the M7 leading tone that the major scale uses, diminishing the strength of dominant-tonic resolutions in harmony.

	== Q & A ==		== Q & A ==

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 | Am || i - Tonic || || Tonic
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-| Bdim || ii - Supertonic || || Pre-Dominant
+| Bdim || ii{{dim}} - Supertonic || || Pre-Dominant
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 | C || III - Mediant || i || Dominant/Tonic

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 The <u>natural minor scale</u> is basically exactly the same as the major scale, except the major 3rd, major 6th, and major 7th are all flattened to minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th.  This changes the whole-half pattern as follows:
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 If you observed astutely, the whole-half pattern is exactly the same; it just starts on a different note:
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 == Understanding Minor Tonality ==
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 Now, remember what we said about the major scale - the major 7th as the 7th note wants to lead into the tonic.  When playing the major scale, it is as if the tonic is a gravitational force, pulling melody and harmony towards it.  So how can we play the same set of notes but not get pulled towards that note?  In many respects, we do get pulled to the major scale's tonic note; but because we are starting on the 6th note of the major scale, ascending we hit the 7th immediately, before a real tonality is established.  Thus, we avoid the issue.
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 Since the minor scale uses the same notes as its relative major scale, it contains the same chords.  For A Minor we have Am, Bdim, C, Dm, Em, F, and G.  However, for analysis, their roman numerals are changed to represent the scale degree of the minor key.  For example, Am is now "i" instead of "vi".  In terms of harmony, the chords of the minor scale function identically to the chords of the major scale that have the same scale degree, although they may lack as strong of the functions they exhibit in the major scale.  The v - i is the same dominant - tonic resolution as V - I, just weaker.
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