Table of Contents
What is the leading tone in E harmonic minor?
1. E harmonic minor scale
| Note no. | Degree name |
|---|---|
| 4 | A is the subdominant of the E harmonic minor scale |
| 5 | B is the dominant of the E harmonic minor scale |
| 6 | C is the submediant of the E harmonic minor scale |
| 7 | D# is the leading tone of the E harmonic minor scale |
Does harmonic minor have a leading tone?
In the harmonic minor scale, the 7th note is called the leading note or leading tone because the sound of the 7th note feels like it wants to resolve and finish at the octave note, when all scale notes are played in sequence.
What is the relative major of F harmonic minor?
E-sharp minor Its relative major is G-sharp major, which is usually replaced by A-flat major. Its parallel major, E-sharp major, is usually replaced by F major, as E-sharp major’s four double-sharps make it impractical to use.
What is the dominant of the F# minor scale?
Its key signature has three sharps. Its relative major is A major and its parallel major is F-sharp major (or enharmonically G-flat major)….F-sharp minor.
| Parallel key | F-sharp major |
| Dominant key | C-sharp minor |
| Subdominant | B minor |
| Component pitches | |
|---|---|
| F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E |
What is the Mediant of D?
1. D major scale
| Note no. | Degree name |
|---|---|
| 1 | D is the tonic of the D major scale |
| 2 | E is the supertonic of the D major scale |
| 3 | F# is the mediant of the D major scale |
| 4 | G is the subdominant of the D major scale |
What is the leading tone of D?
1. D major scale
| Note no. | Degree name |
|---|---|
| 5 | A is the dominant of the D major scale |
| 6 | B is the submediant of the D major scale |
| 7 | C# is the leading tone of the D major scale |
| 8 | D is the octave of the D major scale |
What is the difference between melodic and harmonic intervals?
A harmonic interval is what you get when you play two notes at the same time. A melodic interval is what you get when you play two notes separately in time, one after the other.
What is the same as F minor?
The enharmonic equivalent of F minor is E-sharp minor. It is a minor scale based on the musical note E♯.
What is the difference between F Major and F minor?
F major (or the key of F) is a major scale based on F, with the pitches F, G, A, B♭, C, D, and E. Its key signature has one flat. Its relative minor is D minor and its parallel minor is F minor. Most of these sound a perfect fifth lower than written, with the exception of the trumpet in F which sounds a fourth higher.
What chord is the V in the key of E major?
The E major chord V is the B major chord, and contains the notes B, D#, and F#. This dominant chord’s root / starting note is the 5th note (or scale degree) of the E major scale. The roman numeral for number 5 is ‘V’ and is used to indicate this is the 5th triad chord in the scale.
What is the symbol for F-sharp?
F♯ (F-sharp; also known as fa dièse or fi) is the seventh semitone of the solfège. It lies a chromatic semitone above F and a diatonic semitone below G, thus being enharmonic to sol bémol or G♭ (G-flat). However, in some temperaments, it is not the same as G♭.
Is D major low or high?
In the major scale, there are eight notes going up the steps from bottom to top. These are the eight notes of the octave. On a C scale, the notes from low to high would be C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C.