AP Music Theory Unit 8 Modes and Form

University:
Amherst College
Course:
MUSI 211 | Exploring Music
Academic year:

2022
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179

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2
Author:

Dania Lynch

Unit Eight: Modes and Form Lesson One: Modes ● Ionian: Major scale ● Dorian: Natural minor with raised 6 ● Phrygian: Natural Minor with lowered 2 ● Lydian: Major with a raised 4 ● Mixolydian: Major with lowered 7 ● Aeolian: Natural minor ● Locrian: Natural minor with lowered 2 and 5 ● Pentatonic: 5 tone scale ● Chromatic: Non-diatonic scale with only half steps ● Whole tone: 6 tone scale made up entirely of whole steps ● Tonic: 1 ● Super tonic: 2 ● Mediant: 3 ● Subdominant: 4 ● Dominant: 5 ● Submediant: 6 ● Subtonic: 7 (lower) ● Leading tone: 7 (higher) Lesson Two: Phrase Relationships ● Phrase - a relatively independent musical thought terminated by a cadence. Phrases are labeled using lower-case letters (a, b, c, etc.). The overlapping of phrases is referred to as "elision." Period Forms - A period is the combination of 2-4 phrases and consequently involves 2-4 cadences. The final cadence in a period is normally the strongest. In a twophrase period, there is typically an antecedent-consequent relationship between the phrases. That relationship is established by means of a stronger cadence at the end of the second phrase. This stronger cadence, usually a PAC, is referred to as a "complete" cadence. A weaker cadence, such as an IAC, DC, or HC, is referred to as an "incomplete" cadence. ● Parallel - Both phrases begin with similar or identical material. ● Contrasting -The Phrase begins with different, unrelated material. ● Sequential - The material at the beginning of the two phrases is sequentially related. ● Modulating -The consequent phrase begins or accomplishes a modulation. ● Three Phrases - Involves three different phrases. The possibilities are antecedentconsequent-consequent (the most common), and antecedent-antecedent-consequent (rare). The strength of the cadences will be the determining factor. ● Four-Phrase - Antecedent-antecedent-consequent-consequent is the most typical Lesson Three: Common Formal Sections ● In music, a section is a complete, but not independent, musical idea. o Types of sections include the introduction , exposition, development, recapitulation, verse, chorus or refrain, conclusion, coda or outro, fadeout, and the bridge or interlude.

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