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Book Chapter 1: Theory And Harmony Part 1 Intervals Flashcards

1
Q

Why are intervals so important in music?

A

They are the building blocks of polyphonic music

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2
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Define Polyphonic Music

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The simultaneous combination of two or more tones or melodic lines

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3
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How must we memorize intervals

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Each interval sounds different but also has a certain distance. We have to memorize them both audibly and visually

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4
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What do you call it when intervals are sounded together

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Harmony

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5
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What do you call it when intervals are sounded sequentially

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Melody

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6
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How many notes are there in an octave

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There are 12 notes in the span of an octave

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7
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How many notes in between a unison interval

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0 steps

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8
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How many steps in a minor 2nd interval

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1/2 step

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9
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How many steps in a Major 2nd

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1 step

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10
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How many steps in a minor 3rd

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1 1/2 step

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11
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How many steps in a major 3rd

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2 steps

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12
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How many steps in a perfect 4th

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2 1/2 steps

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13
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How many steps in an augmented 4th

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3 steps

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14
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How many steps in a diminished 5th

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3 steps

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15
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How many steps in a perfect 5th

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3 1/2 steps

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16
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How many steps in a minor 6th

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4 steps

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17
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How many steps in a major 6

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4 1/2 steps

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18
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How many steps in a minor 7

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5 steps

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19
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How many steps in a major 7th

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5 1/2 steps

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20
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How many steps in a perfect 8th (octave)

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6 steps

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21
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How are minor intervals short handed

A

m

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22
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How are major intervals short handed

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M

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23
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How are augmented intervals short handed

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A

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24
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How are diminished intervals short handed

25
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How are Perfect intervals short handed

26
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What type of interval is 1st Unison

27
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What type of Interval are all 2nds

A

Imperfect intervals

28
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What type of interval are 4th and what is another type of 4th other than perfect 4th

29
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What type of interval are all 7ths

30
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What type of intervals are 5ths and what is another type of 5th other than a perfect 5th

A

Perfect and diminished 5th

31
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What type of interval are all 3rds

32
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What type of interval is an octave

33
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What type of interval are all 6ths

34
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All imperfect intervals are either _____ or _____

A

Major or minor

35
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What exactly happens when a perfect interval is augmented

A

It is enlarged 1/2 a step

36
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What exactly happens when a perfect interval is diminished

A

It is reduced by a 1/2 step

37
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What changes can be made to major intervals

A

They can be augmented or turned minor

38
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What exactly happens when a major interval is augmented

A

It is enlarged by 1/2 step

39
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What exactly happens when a major interval is turned minor

A

It is reduced by 1/2 step

40
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What changes can be made to minor intervals

A

They can be made major or made diminished

41
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What exactly happens when a minor interval becomes major

A

It is enlarged by 1/2 step

42
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What happens when an minor interval is made diminished

A

It is reduced 1/2 step

43
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What do we need to do to precisely identify intervals

A

We need to apply a generic classification to the interval (ex: 3rd, 2nd, 4th

44
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What can we do once we apply a generic classification to the interval

A

We can give it a more precise description ( minor 3rd, Major 2nd, Augmented 4th)

45
Q

Define an enharmonic interval and give an example

A

Intervals that contain the same equivalent numbers but have different names (G# and Ab)

46
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What has western music done to tonal relationships

A

Reduced tonal relationships within an octave to 12 intervals

47
Q

What interval quality does a minor 2nd have

A

Sharp Dissonance

48
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What interval quality does the Minor 2nd have

A

Mild dissonance

49
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What interval quality does the minor 3rd have

A

Soft consonance

50
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What interval quality does a Major 3rd have

A

Soft consonance

51
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What interval qualities can the perfect 4th have

A

Consonance or Dissonance

52
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What interval qualities does the perfect Tritone have

A

Neutral or restless

53
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What Interval quality does the perfect 5th have

A

Open Consonance

54
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What interval quality does the minor 6th have

A

Soft consonance

55
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What interval quality does the Major 6th have

A

Soft consonance

56
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What interval quality does a minor 7th have

A

Mild dissonance

57
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What interval quality does a Major 7th have

A

Sharp dissonance

58
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What interval quality does the perfect 8th have

A

Open consonance

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