Intervals Flashcards
Major Second
2 half steps
Major Third
4 half steps
Perfect Fourth
5 half steps
Perfect Fifth
7 half steps
Major Sixth
9 half steps
Major Seventh
11 half steps
Perfect Eighth/Octave
12 half steps
Intervals that can have a major quality
2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and 7ths
Intervals that can have a perfect quality
1sts, 4ths, 5ths, and 8ths
Minor Interval
1 less half step than a major interval
Minor Second
1 half step
Minor Third
3 half steps
Minor Sixth
8 half steps
Minor Seventh
10 half steps
Augmented Fourth
6 half steps
Augmented Fifth
8 half steps
Augmented Second
3 half steps
Augmented Third
5 half steps
Augmented Sixth
10 half steps
Augmented Seventh
12 half steps
Diminished Fourth
4 half steps
Diminished Fifth
6 half steps
Diminished Third
2 half steps
Diminished Sixth
7 half steps
Diminished Seventh
9 half steps
Augmented First
1 half step
Augmented Eighth
13 half steps
Diminished Eighth
11 half steps
Step 1 of writing an interval
Write the generic interval on the staff
Step 2 of writing an interval
Figure out the number of half steps on the keyboard
Step 3 of writing an interval
Compare staff and keyboard results and add any needed accidentals