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In C major, what is the relationship between the I and V chords?
Tonic and Dominant.
In A minor, what is the relationship between the i and v chords?
Tonic and Dominant.
What effect does modulating to a distantly related key have?
Creates contrast, tension, and surprise.
What effect does modulating to a closely related key have?
Creates smooth transitions and a sense of cohesiveness.
What is the function of a pivot chord in modulation?
To provide a smooth transition between the original key and the new key.
Why are closely related keys often used for modulation?
They share many common tones, resulting in smoother transitions.
What creates a sense of dissonance and instability?
Modulating to a distantly related key.
What is the tritone relationship between C and what other key?
F#
What is the major second relationship between C and what other key?
D
What is the major sixth relationship between C and what other key?
A
What are the closely related keys to C major?
G major, F major, A minor, E minor, D minor.
What are the closely related keys to A minor?
C major, E minor, D minor, G major, F major.
What is the parallel minor of E major?
E minor
What is the parallel major of C minor?
C major
What is the relative minor of G major?
E minor
What is the relative major of D minor?
F major
What is the dominant key of F major?
C major
What is the subdominant key of A major?
D major
Name a distantly related key to C major.
F# major/minor, D major/minor, Ab major/minor.
Name a distantly related key to A minor.
Eb major/minor, B minor, F# major/minor.
What is the relative minor of C major?
A minor
What is the parallel minor of E major?
E minor
What is the dominant key of F major?
C major
What is the subdominant key of A major?
D major
Name a key a tritone away from D major.
G# major (or Ab major)
Name a closely related key to A minor.
C major, E minor, D minor, G major, F major
Name a distantly related key to E major.
Bb major, C minor, F# major
What is the dominant of G major?
D major
What is the relative major of F minor?
Ab major
Name the parallel key of B major.
B minor