Major and Minor Melodies (Intro)

Major and Minor Melodies (Intro)

By Ms. Ameerah Eaddy

​Student Learning Targets

• I can aurally identify a melody in a major or minor key.

• I can describe a minor melody as sad, serious, or reflective and a major melody as happy, upbeat, or triumphant.

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​Major and Minor Melodies

Open Ended

Type your HOMEROOM teacher's name.

Open Ended

Type your FIRST and LAST name.

This video will demonstrate MAJOR and MINOR tonality.

Multiple Choice

Songs in a major key will more often sound ___________________.

• happier, brighter, and cheerier

• sadder and darker

Multiple Choice

Songs in a minor key will more often sound ___________________.

• happier, brighter, and cheerier

• sadder and darker

​Beware of the sound! Because of it my recordings will be limited.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between MAJOR and MINOR?

• The spaces between notes measured in whole and half steps

• The tempo of the music measured in fast and slow

• The dynamics of the music measured in loud and soft

Let's train our ears!

Let's practice identifying major and minor melodies.

Listen and see if you can tell if the melody is MAJOR or MINOR.

Multiple Choice

• Major

• minor

Multiple Choice

• Major

• minor

Multiple Choice

• Major

• minor

Multiple Choice

• Major

• minor

Multiple Choice

• Major

• minor

Multiple Choice

• Major

• minor

If you would journey farther down the road with MAJOR and MINOR tonalities, check out this video.

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More info if you'd like it

have a great, safe day!

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