1. Melodic Review & Counterpoint
HS Choir – Spring 2017

2. Scales
Unless it is atonal, every song is based on one of the basic scales of music:
Major
Minor
Chromatic
Pentatonic
Blues

3. Major Scale Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti

4. Minor Scale Do Re Fa So Me Le Te

5. Chromatic Scale Do Di Ri Fi Si Li Re Mi Fa So La Ti Ra Me Se Le Te

6. Pentatonic Scale Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti

7. Blues Scale Do Di Ri Fi Si Li Re Mi Fa So La Ti Ra Me Se Le Te

8. Which Scale Does each Song Use?

9. Letter Names & Keys

10. Review: Solfege & Letter Names
Solfège (Do, Re, Mi) are moveable steps. They can start on any pitch and create a scale.
Letter Names are fixed pitches. Starting on a different letter creates a different scale. Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti
Key of C C D E F G A B Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti
Key of F F G A Bb C D E

11. Review: Notes on the staff
The Treble Clef (for high notes)
Bass Clef (for low notes)

12. Identifying Notes on the Staff
Line Notes: Every Good Boy Does Fine
Space Notes: F A C E F E D C B A G F E

13. Keys & Key Signatures
Keys tells you where “Do” is on the piano or music staff. (Key of C means C is Do.)
Key signatures tell you what key the music is in.
Key of F
Key of C
Key of G

14. Key Signatures.
You can memorize the key signatures for C, F, and G, but for the rest you need to learn the rules.
Sharps Rule: ID the last # in the key signature and go up a half step. (If F#, then key of C.)
Flats Rule: ID the next to last  in the key signature. (If B then key of B)

15. Practice Key Signatures
Key of A
Key of Eb