Intervals Flashcards
Minor second
Interval of 1/2 step
Major second
interval of 1 whole step or two 1/2 steps
Minor third
Interval of 1-1/2 step or three 1/2 steps
Major third
Interval of 2 steps or four 1/2 steps
What are the major building blocks of triads, 7th, and 9th chords?
Minor and major third intervals
Perfect fourth
Interval of 2-1/2 steps or five 1/2 steps
Perfect fifth
Interval of 3-1/2 steps or seven 1/2 steps
Augmented 4th, Diminished 5th, Tritone
Interval of 3 steps or six 1/2 steps
Augmented 5th, Minor 6th
Interval of 4 steps or eight 1/2 steps
Major sixth
Interval of 4-1/2 steps or nine 1/2 steps
Minor seventh
Interval of 5 whole steps or ten 1/2 steps
Major seventh
Interval of 5-1/2 steps or eleven 1/2 steps
Octive
Interval of 6 whole steps or twelve 1/2 steps
What intervals does the Minor Prefix apply to?
2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th
What intervals does the Major Prefix apply to?
2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th
