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It's time to learn your do-re-mi's! These syllables are most useful in communicating scale degrees. |
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F-MAJOR SCALE (one flat), the relative major of D-minor .![]() |
In fixed do, C is always do. In movable do, do is the tonic of the key signature. The syllable ti is |
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It is very important to memorize the pattern of whole and half-steps in the major scale. |
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Minor scales and modes are most often described by how they compare to the major scale. The white notes on the keyboard are the notes of the C-major scale. One way to remember the pattern of steps is that in movable do (see above) the half-steps occur above mi and ti, the only syllables that end in i. |
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Memorize the pattern!! Say it out loud: Whole-step, Whole-step, Half-step, Whole-step, Whole-step, Whole-step, Half-step |
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The scale degrees also are referred to by Roman Numerals, especially in harmonic analysis, and by special names as shown at right. | 1 - I 2 - II 3 - III 4 - IV 5 - V 6 - VI 7 - VII |
- Root - Second - Third - Fourth - Fifth - Sixth - Seventh |
- tonic - supertonic - mediant - subdominant - dominant - submediant - subtonic or leading tone |
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If you've had enough of |
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try the scales quiz. |
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