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Intervals Flashcards

2
Q

A simple interval is:

A

An interval that encompasses an octave or less

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3
Q

True or False: If a perfect interval is inverted it remains perfect.

A

True

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4
Q

A tritone is:

A

An augmented 4th

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5
Q

In our music, the smallest distance between two pitches is a(n):

A

a half-step or semitone

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6
Q

All of the following could be perfect intervals except: Fourth, Third, Prime, Octave

A

Third

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7
Q

In four part harmony, the interval between the bottom note of the soprano range and the top note of the bass range is:

A

Major 2nd

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8
Q

The two ways of sounding intervals are:

A

Harmonic and melodic

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9
Q

If any diatonic interval is compressed or enlarged by a half-step, it becomes:

A

an augmented or diminished interval

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10
Q

An interval whose tone encompasses a ninth or more is a(n):

A

compound interval

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11
Q

Two different intervals that are spelled differently, but sound the same are:

A

enharmonic

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12
Q

A major interval made smaller by one whole step becomes:

A

diminished

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13
Q

True or False: A compound interval is an interval that is an octave or less.

A

False.

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14
Q

How many half steps are contained in the interval of an augmented 6th?

A

10

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15
Q

When inverted, a major interval becomes:

A

minor

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16
Q

True or false: A perfect octave cannot be inverted.

A

true

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17
Q

A minor 7th, when compounded one octave becomes a:

A

minor 14th

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18
Q

When compounded 2 octaves, a perfect 4th becomes:

A

Perfect 18th

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19
Q

A diminished 20th, when reduced two octaves, becomes a:

A

dim 6th

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20
Q

How many sem-tones are there in an interval of a diminished sixth?

A

7

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21
Q

How many half steps are contained in the interval of a perfect 4th?

A

5

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22
Q

When a major third is inverted, the interval formed is a:

A

minor 6th

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23
Q

When reducing a compound interval, what number is subtracted from the name of the interval for each octave displacement?

A

Seven

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24
Q

How many intervals of a minor third are contained in a diminished triad?

A

2

25
Q

A perfect interval made greater by a half step becomes what quality?

A

Augmented

26
Q

When inverted, a major interval becomes:

A

minor

27
Q

When perfect intervals are inverted, they become:

A

(Still) perfect

28
Q

A natural tetrachord built on a written G# contains what interval between the bottom and top notes?

A

P4

29
Q

A perfect interval made larger by 1 octave becomes:

A

Perfect

30
Q

When reduced by one octave, an Aug 12 interval becomes:

A

Aug 5

31
Q

Major intervals made smaller by a 1/2 step become:

A

minor

32
Q

G to g# is a ____ interval; and G to ab is a ___ interval.

A

simple, compound

33
Q

Ab to Gb and Ab to F# are examples of ____ intervals.

A

simple and enharmonic

34
Q

What interval cannot be made smaller?

A

P1

35
Q

Intervals are ___ when both the upper and lower notes are found in the key.

A

Diatonic

36
Q

The interval of fb1 to g1 is a(n)

A

augmented 2nd

37
Q

An augmented interval of a fourth made smaller by a half step would become:

A

Perfect

38
Q

Two tones sounded simultaneously produce a(n):

A

Harmonic interval

39
Q

Four semitones is equal to:

A

2 whole steps

40
Q

A minor interval made smaller by a half-step becomes:

A

diminished

41
Q

A major interval interval made larger by a half-step becomes:

A

augmented

42
Q

A major triad consists of a ____ third as its lower interval and a ____ third as its upper interval.

A

major, minor

43
Q

A minor triad consists of a ____ third as its lower interval and a ____ third as its upper interval.

A

minor, major

44
Q

What is the quality of the leading tone triad in a major key?

A

diminished

45
Q

What is the quality of the submediant triad in a major key?

A

minor

46
Q

What is the quality of the submediant triad in a melodic minor (ascending) key?

A

diminished

47
Q

What is the quality of the submediant triad in a melodic minor (descending) key?

A

major

48
Q

What is the quality of the mediant triad in a harmonic minor key?

A

augmented

49
Q

The difference in pitch between two tones

A

interval

50
Q

Harmonic interval

A

when interval tones sound simultaneously

51
Q

Melodic interval

A

when interval tones sound in succession

52
Q

Simple interval

A

when interval tones encompass an octave or less

53
Q

Compound interval

A

when interval tones encompass a ninth or more

54
Q

How many half steps?

  • Perfect prime
  • Perfect fourth
  • Perfect fifth
  • Perfect octave
A
  • none
  • five
  • seven
  • twelve
55
Q 
How many half steps?
-Maj2
_Maj3
-Maj6
-Maj7
A
  • 2
  • 4
  • 9
  • 11
56
Q

A minor interval made greater by a whole step becomes:

A

augmented

57
Q

A sum of a simple interval and it’s inversion is always:

A

9

58
Q

When compounding a simple or compound interval, the number __ is added to the name of the interval for each octave displacement.

A

7

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