about intervals Flashcards

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1
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what are the three parts of an interval?

A
  1. the distance
  2. the size (number) & quality (perfect, major, minor, augmented, or diminished)
  3. is it harmonic or melodic?
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2
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what are the two TYPES of intervals?

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semitones (half steps) and tones (whole steps)

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3
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(blank) numbers will be line/line and space/space

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odd

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(blank) numbers will be line/space or space/line

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even

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5
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name the perfect intervals

A

unison, 4th, 5th, 8ve

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6
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name the major/minor intervals

A

2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th

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7
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name the types of interval qualities

A

perfect, major, minor, augmented, diminished

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8
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define UNISON

A

two notes that are the same

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9
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name the 5 main scales to learn and how many notes are in each?

A

major/minor (8)
chromatic (12)
whole-tone (6)
pentatonic (5)

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10
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what does it mean to “spell” intervals?

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  1. taking two notes and naming the intervals

2. taking the tonic and an interval and naming the ending note

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11
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what are augmented intervals?

A

perfect intervals with a raised tone

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12
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what are diminished intervals?

A

perfect intervals with a lowered tone

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13
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how many intervals are there?

A

13

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14
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jumping from C to D is described as what kind of interval?

A

a 2nd

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15
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jumping from C to E is described as what kind of interval?

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a 3rd

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