Electric Counterpoint - Steve Reich HARMONY & TONALITY

Minimalism

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What key is the piece mostly in?
G major
1 of 6
The piece only contains note that are related to the key, what is this called?
Diatonic
2 of 6
In the first motif there are 6 notes used from the G major scale, what is this an example of?
A hexatonic scale
3 of 6
How do we know the piece doesn't have conventional harmony progressions?
Cadences aren't used
4 of 6
We can't be entirely sure the piece finishes in G major, why is this?
There is not cadence and therefore not a complete chord
5 of 6
What notes are the final chord made up of?
B & E
6 of 6

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The piece only contains note that are related to the key, what is this called?

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Diatonic

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In the first motif there are 6 notes used from the G major scale, what is this an example of?

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Card 4

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How do we know the piece doesn't have conventional harmony progressions?

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Card 5

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We can't be entirely sure the piece finishes in G major, why is this?

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