Which of the following statements is not true of music written in the major mode?

A. The major mode corresponds to the scale produced by singing "do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do."

B. Music written in the major mode generally conveys optimism and joy.

C. All national anthems begin and end in the major mode.

D. Two of the seven notes are slightly higher than those of the minor mode and thus create a different kind of sound.

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10 November, 16:05

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Armstrong · Answer 1

D, because a scale that has raised sixth and seventh notes on the way up is a melodic minor scale.