Unit 1 Review Lesson

Unit 1 Review Lesson

by Raquel Ewings

Major Scale

• The third note is major or "high"

• Often associated with a happy or joyous mood.

Minor Scale

• The third note is minor or "low"

• Often associated with a sad or sinister mood.

Many of the songs you recognize from your childhood are recorded in a major key.

Examples: "Happy Birthday" , "Star Spangled Banner" , "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

The Star Spangled Banner

Major Key

The Star Spangled Banner

Minor Key

Major vs Minor Summary

• Major Scale: the third note is major or "raised"

• Minor Scale: the third scale is minor or "lowered"

• Major = happy and joyous

• Minor = sad or sinister

• ALL MUSIC YOU LISTEN TO IS COMPOSED USING MAJOR AND MINOR SCALES.

Multiple Choice

Is this note high or low?

• High

• Low

Multiple Choice

Is this note high or low?

• High

• Low

Multiple Choice

Is this note high or low?

• High

• Low

Multiple Choice

Is this note high or low?

• High

• Low

Multiple Choice

Listen to the music clip in this question. Determine whether or not this example is major or minor.

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

Listen to the music clip in this question. Determine whether or not this example is major or minor.

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

Listen to the music clip in this question. Determine whether or not this example is major or minor.

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

Listen to the music clip in this question. Determine whether or not this example is major or minor.

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

Listen to the music clip in this question. Determine whether or not this example is major or minor.

• major

• minor