Assignment 5: Modes and Minor Scales NAME: ___________________

A. For the following melodies, identify:

• The notes of the key signature
• The key signature in major and minor
• The note collection used
• The range (using octave and pitch class)
• The key of the excerpt (provide tonic and mode)

Note: The key signature may not always align with the mode!

"The Battle of Jericho" (traditional African-American spiritual)

Key signature notes: __________________

Key signature (if major): ______________ Key signature (if minor): ______________
Scale notes: __________________ Range: __________________
Key (Tonic and Mode): __________________

Michael Jackson - "Thriller"

Key signature notes: __________________

Key signature (if major): ______________ Key signature (if minor): ______________
Scale notes: __________________ Range: __________________
Key (Tonic and Mode) - ignore circled note: __________________
Dolly Parton - "Jolene"

Key signature notes: __________________

Key signature (if major): ______________ Key signature (if minor): ______________
Scale notes: __________________ Range: __________________
Key (Tonic and Mode): __________________

B. For the following keys:

• Write the following ascending scales in the speci ed clef (don't use a key signature)
• Write the key signature for the relative and parallel major key

A♭ Harmonic Minor in Treble clef Relative Major Parallel Major

G Melodic Minor in Bass clef (ascending only) Relative Major Parallel Major

C# Natural Minor in Treble clef (ascending only) Relative Major Parallel Major

G Dorian in Treble Clef (ascending only) Relative Major Parallel Major

E Lydian in Bass Clef (ascending only) Relative Major Parallel Major

A♭ Mixolydian in Tenor Clef (ascending only) Relative Major Parallel Major

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