Lesson 10.1 Tutorial on Scale Degrees

Scale degrees are indicated how?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

• A B C D E F G

• C D E F G A B C

Which scale degree is the most important one?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

We call the first degree of the scale the _ _ _ _ _ or the key note or the home tone.

What is the second most important scale degree?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Because it "dominates" the harmony, we call the 5th scale degree the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Because it's below the dominant, we call the 4th scale degree the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The 7th scale degree is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tone because it leads home--it directs our ear to listen for the tonic.

Scale degree 2 is immediately above the tonic, so we call it the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The 3rd scale degree is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The mediant (3rd scale degree) is in the middle of what?

• the major scale

• most popular songs

• the musical staff

• the tonic and the dominant (scale degrees 1 and 5)

• the minor scale