9. Minor Keys and Key Signatures
Identifying Minor Key Signatures
Write the name of the minor key represented by the key signatures below on the lines provided.
Writing Minor Key Signatures
Write the key signature for each of the keys listed below. Remember to adjust the patterns of sharps and flats to match the clefs.
Identifying Relative Key Pairs
Write the name of both the major and minor key represented by each of the key signatures below on the lines provided.
Relative and Parallel Keys
Complete the table below to show correct pairs of either parallel or relative keys. Don’t forget to add the appropriate key signature for each key named.
| relationship | first key | second key | |||
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relative
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G major
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E minor
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parallel
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A minor
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A major |
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parallel
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D major
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D minor |
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relative
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Ab major |
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F minor
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relative
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G minor
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Bb major |
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relative
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A major |
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F# minor
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parallel
|
E minor |
 |
E major
|
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|
|
relative |
Db major
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Bb minor
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parallel
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C major |
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C minor
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relative |
G# minor
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B major
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parallel |
B minor
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B major
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Writing Minor Scale Degrees
Write each of the following (diatonic) scale degrees in the specified minor key. Avoid using ledger lines and take care to ensure that any accidentals are placed in the proper location.
Identifying Minor Keys from Scale Degrees
Identify each of the following minor keys based on the scale degree provided. Do not change the given note.
Rewriting Melodies in Minor
For each of the exercises below, first sing or play through the melody, then write in scale degree numbers for each note on the lines above the staff. Next, re-write the melody in either the parallel or relative minor as indicated, taking note of any special directions pertaining to the melodic or harmonic composites.
Rewrite the above melody in the relative diatonic minor:
Rewrite the above melody in the parallel diatonic minor by adding accidentals:
Rewrite the above melody in the relative minor (use the harmonic minor composite where appropriate):
Rewrite the above melody in the parallel minor by adding accidentals (use the melodic minor composite where appropriate):
