Parallel comparison — Major, Easy — Set 6

Compare D major and D minor — which notes differ?

Answer: F#→F♮, B→Bb, C#→C♮

What interval defines "parallel" keys?

Answer: Same tonic note, different mode (major vs minor)

Compare A major and A minor.

Answer: C#→C♮, F#→F♮, G#→G♮ (3rd, 6th, 7th lowered)

How many notes change between parallel major/minor?

Answer: Three — the 3rd, 6th, and 7th scale degrees

Compare E major and E minor.

Answer: G#→G♮, C#→C♮, D#→D♮

Compare F major and F minor.

Answer: A→Ab, D→Db, E→Eb

Which note stays the same between parallel keys?

Answer: The tonic (1st), 2nd, 4th, and 5th scale degrees

Is the 5th degree the same in parallel major and minor?

Answer: Yes — the perfect 5th is the same in both

Compare C major and C minor — which notes differ?

Answer: E→Eb, A→Ab, B→Bb (3rd, 6th, 7th lowered)

Compare G major and G minor — which notes differ?

Answer: B→Bb, E→Eb, F#→F♮ (3rd, 6th, 7th lowered)