Intervals

Question 1

What is a MINOR SECOND (2nd) ?

Answer 1

A Semitone

i.e; C - Db

Question 2

What is a MAJOR SECOND (2nd)?

Answer 2

A tone/
Two semitones.

i.e; C - D

Question 3

What is a MINOR THIRD (3rd)?

Answer 3

One and a half tones/
Three semitones

i.e; C - Eb

Question 4

What is a MAJOR THIRD (3rd)?

Answer 4

Two tones/
Four semitones.

i.e; C - E

Question 5

What is a PERFECT FOURTH (4th)?

Answer 5

Two and a half tones/
Five semitones

i.e; C - F

Question 6

What is a TRITONE / AUGMENTED FOURTH (4th) / DIMINISHED FIFTH (5th)

Answer 6

Three whole tones/
Six semitones.

i.e; C - F# / C - Gb

Question 7

What is a PERFECT FIFTH (5th)?

Answer 7

Three and a half tones/
Seven semitones.

i.e; C - G

Question 8

What is a MINOR SIXTH (6th) / AUGMENTED FIFTH (5th)?

Answer 8

Four tones/
Eight semitones

i.e; C - Ab / C - G#

Question 9

What is a MAJOR SIXTH (6th)?

Answer 9

Four and a half tones/
Nine semitones.

i.e; C - A

Question 10

What is a MINOR SEVENTH (7th) / AUGMENTED SIXTH (6th).

Answer 10

Five tones/
Ten semitones.

i.e; C - Bb / C - A#

Question 11

WHAT IS A MAJOR SEVENTH (7th)

Answer 11

Five and a half tones/
Eleven semitones

i.e C - B

Question 12

What is an OCTAVE?

Answer 12

Six tones/
Twelve semitones

i.e; C - C (Next C in pitch)