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