Minor Key Signatures, Cont. and Music Genres for Quiz 4
Jul 12, 2015
Minor Key Signatures, Cont.
and Music Genres for Quiz 4
Finding
the Key
Signature
SHARP KEYS
To find the
relative major
key, go three
half steps up
from minor
note or up a
Minor Third
(Major third
and lower it a
half step)G minor has the same key Signature as Bb Major
What is the relative major key to C# minor?
Start at C# and go up three half steps or up a
minor 3rd, and we see that E major is the
relative major key to C# minor
Also name the relative minor key-Remember to start at the relative major Key and count up to the sixth note in the scale
B# is a C. One half
step up from C is
C#. The major key
signature is C#.
Count up to the 6th
note in the scale to
get the relative
minor key.
What is the major key? Findthe furthest sharp to theright and go up one half
step
If this is g minor, what is the
Relative MAJOR key? Count up
Three half steps or a minor 3rd
Relative major/minor
summary In summary, to find the relative Major
key to a minor key, count up three half
steps, or a minor third
To find a relative minor key to a major
key count up to the 6th note in the
scale
Relative minor and major keys share
the same key signature
Genres for Quiz 4
Listening:
-Metal
Antiphon/Sacred
-Grunge Rock
-Gospel
-Dubstep
-Electronic
Apocalyptica and Godsmack-
Metal genre Metal music (also
known as heavy
metal) developed in
the late 1960’s and
early 70’s. Roots are
in blues rock and
psychedelic rock.
The music is
characterized by a
thick, massive
sound, and amplified
distortion.
Also included in this
genre of music are
extended guitar
solos, emphatic
beats, and overall
loudness. Lyrics and
performance style
are associated with
masculinity and
aggression.
Grunge genre-Pearl Jam
Grunge Rock-Grunge rock is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid 1980’s in the state of Washington, particularly Seattle. It’s inspired by hardcore punk and heavy metal.
Grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song DYNAMICS, “growling”, vocals and apathetic or angst-filled lyrics. It became commercially successful in the 1990’s due to the releases of music by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Stone Temple Pilots
The success of grunge groups boosted the popularity of
alternative rock and made this genre the most popular form of
hard rock music at the time. Although most grunge bands had
disbanded or faded from view by the late 1990’s, their influence
continues to affect modern rock music. Characterized by distorted
guitar sounds, fuzz and feedback effects, a raw sound, complex
instrumentation. Lyrics often address themes such as social
alienation, apathy, confinement, and a desire for freedom.
Gospel genre-Tamela Mann
Gospel music is a music genre in Christian music. It usually has dominant vocals with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century with roots in the black oral tradition.
The first published use of the term was in 1874. 1920’s radio greatly increased the audience for gospel music. After World War II gospel music moved into major auditoriums and the concerts became quite elaborate.
Several forms of
gospel music utilize
choirs, use piano
or organ,
tambourines,
drums, bass guitar,
and electric guitar.
Gospel music has
a syncopated
rhythm.
Gospel songs are
songs of testimony,
persuasion,
religious
exhortation, or
warning. Chorus
and refrain-Refrain
is the line or lines
that are repeated in
music or in verse.
Also called a
chorus.
Dubstep genre-Skrillex
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music. It emerged in the 1990’s. The music generally features syncopated drum and percussion patterns with bass lines that contain sub bass frequencies. Sub bass are basically very low bass sounds.
Earliest dubstepreleases date back to 1998. Dubsteprhythms are syncopated. Many dubstep tracks incorporate one or more bass drops. The percussion will pause and often the track is reduced to silence and them resume with more intensity, accompanied by a dominant subbass.
Antiphon/Sacred genre-
Ockeghem
An antiphon in
Christian music
and ritual is a
responsory by a
choir or
congregation,
usually in the form
of Gregorian chant,
to a psalm or other
text in a religious
service or musical
work.
Antiphony was
introduced to the
church before the
year 100. Salve
Regina was written
in the 15th century.
Music for Salve Regina
Scores available for study
Tamela Mann-Take me to the King
Pearl Jam-Alive
Metallica/Acopalyptica-One
Skrillex-Bangarang
Google the Title and then “sheet music”
Study the scores and decide if they’re in major or minor. Look at the notes, rhythms, etc