Intervals Flashcards
What are the five interval qualities?
Perfect, Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented
When counting for an interval, do you count the original note as one or no spaces? Ex. would C to E be 2 or 3.
Yes, you count the original note as 1, then continue counting up to the interval
What is an interval?
The distance between two pitches
How are intervals measured?
From the lower note. Even if the higher note comes first on a score, count up from the lower note to get the interval.
Whats the symbol for a perfect interval?
P
What is a perfect interval?
Unison, the same note, also known as prime (fourth, fifths and eighths)
Why are they called perfect intervals?
Because the notes blend well together or it can be difficult to tell there are two notes/the ratios of their frequencies are simple whole numbers
What is the sign for perfect unison/perfect prime
PU/PP
What is the sign for Perfect fourth
P4
What is the sign for Perfect fifth
P5
What is the sign for Perfect Octave
P8
What are the major intervals?
Major, seconds, thirds, sixths and sevenths
What is the symbol used for a major interval?
M
What is the sign for Major second?
M2
What is the sign for Major third?
M3
