Key Words

Question 1

What is conjunct, disjunct, chromatic and diatonic?

Answer 1

• Steps
• Leaps
• notes outside the key
• Notes inside the key

Question 2

How many sharps are in each major key: C, G, D, A, E? What are the minor for each; how do u find them?

Answer 2

C: 0  =  A minor
G: 1  = E Minor
D: 2  = B Minot
A: 3  = F Sharp
E: 4  = C Sharp

Question 3

How many flats are in each minor key?

Answer 3

• You take the major keys, go down a 5th and replace with flat

e.g. A Minor = E Major - 5 tones and replace the sharps with flats
There A minor has 4 flats

Question 4

What is a plagal and interrupted cadence?

Answer 4

• Plagal = 4 to 1 (The Amen Cadence)

- Interrupted = 5 - 6