Intervals Flashcards
1
Q
Most common intervals?
A
Semitone: Nearest note
Tone: 2 semitones
Octave: 12 semitones
Tritone: 6 semitones
Unison: 0 semitones, same note played simultaneously
2
Q
What are the steps to determining intervals?
A
- Find letter class
- Count halfsteps
- Is it Maj(big) or min(small), Aug(bigger) or Dim(smaller)
3
Q
m2?
A
1hs
4
Q
M2?
A
2hs
5
Q
m3?
A
3hs
6
Q
M3?
A
4hs
7
Q
P4?
A
5hs
8
Q
T?
A
6hs
9
Q
P5?
A
7hs
10
Q
m6?
A
8hs
11
Q
M6?
A
9hs
12
Q
m7?
A
10
13
Q
M7?
A
11hs
14
Q
P8?
A
12hs
15
Q
How to find an inverted (ascending or descending an octave) interval?
A
- Inverted interval halfsteps: 12-x
x is the normal interval halfsteps - Match inverted interval halfsteps with interval quality and classes.
