relative major
nounMusic.
the major key whose tonic is the third degree of a given minor key.
Origin of relative major
1First recorded in 1840–50
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How to use relative major in a sentence
It is as though the term 'dominant' when applied to a Minor key were made to mean the dominant of the relative major key.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroA new subject in the relative major is treated in imitative fashion.
The Pianoforte Sonata | J.S. ShedlockThe second subject, in the orthodox relative major, is evolved from the principal theme.
The Pianoforte Sonata | J.S. ShedlockIn a minor movement the second subject is found more often in the relative major than in the dominant minor.
The Pianoforte Sonata | J.S. ShedlockMajor; Minor: Major and Minor keys having the same signature should be called relative major and minor.
Music Notation and Terminology | Karl W. Gehrkens
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