Intervals Flashcards
A simple interval is:
An interval that encompasses an octave or less
True or False: If a perfect interval is inverted it remains perfect.
True
A tritone is:
An augmented 4th
In our music, the smallest distance between two pitches is a(n):
a half-step or semitone
All of the following could be perfect intervals except: Fourth, Third, Prime, Octave
Third
In four part harmony, the interval between the bottom note of the soprano range and the top note of the bass range is:
Major 2nd
The two ways of sounding intervals are:
Harmonic and melodic
If any diatonic interval is compressed or enlarged by a half-step, it becomes:
an augmented or diminished interval
An interval whose tone encompasses a ninth or more is a(n):
compound interval
Two different intervals that are spelled differently, but sound the same are:
enharmonic
A major interval made smaller by one whole step becomes:
diminished
True or False: A compound interval is an interval that is an octave or less.
False.
How many half steps are contained in the interval of an augmented 6th?
10
When inverted, a major interval becomes:
minor
True or false: A perfect octave cannot be inverted.
true
A minor 7th, when compounded one octave becomes a:
minor 14th
When compounded 2 octaves, a perfect 4th becomes:
Perfect 18th
A diminished 20th, when reduced two octaves, becomes a:
dim 6th
How many sem-tones are there in an interval of a diminished sixth?
7
How many half steps are contained in the interval of a perfect 4th?
5
When a major third is inverted, the interval formed is a:
minor 6th
When reducing a compound interval, what number is subtracted from the name of the interval for each octave displacement?
Seven
How many intervals of a minor third are contained in a diminished triad?
2
A perfect interval made greater by a half step becomes what quality?
Augmented
When inverted, a major interval becomes:
minor
When perfect intervals are inverted, they become:
(Still) perfect
A natural tetrachord built on a written G# contains what interval between the bottom and top notes?
P4
A perfect interval made larger by 1 octave becomes:
Perfect
When reduced by one octave, an Aug 12 interval becomes:
Aug 5
Major intervals made smaller by a 1/2 step become:
minor
G to g# is a ____ interval; and G to ab is a ___ interval.
simple, compound
Ab to Gb and Ab to F# are examples of ____ intervals.
simple and enharmonic
What interval cannot be made smaller?
P1
Intervals are ___ when both the upper and lower notes are found in the key.
Diatonic
The interval of fb1 to g1 is a(n)
augmented 2nd
An augmented interval of a fourth made smaller by a half step would become:
Perfect
Two tones sounded simultaneously produce a(n):
Harmonic interval
Four semitones is equal to:
2 whole steps
A minor interval made smaller by a half-step becomes:
diminished
A major interval interval made larger by a half-step becomes:
augmented
A major triad consists of a ____ third as its lower interval and a ____ third as its upper interval.
major, minor
A minor triad consists of a ____ third as its lower interval and a ____ third as its upper interval.
minor, major
What is the quality of the leading tone triad in a major key?
diminished
What is the quality of the submediant triad in a major key?
minor
What is the quality of the submediant triad in a melodic minor (ascending) key?
diminished
What is the quality of the submediant triad in a melodic minor (descending) key?
major
What is the quality of the mediant triad in a harmonic minor key?
augmented
