Intervals, triads and chords

Question 1

What are intervals built above the tonic of a major scale?

Answer 1

Major or perfect

Question 2

Name the interval: 1st note and 1st note

Answer 2

Perfect unison

Question 3

Name the interval: 1st note and 2nd note

Answer 3

Major 2nd

Question 4

Name the interval: 1st note and 3rd note

Answer 4

Major 3rd

Question 5

Name the interval: 1st note and 4th note

Answer 5

Perfect 4th

Question 6

Name the interval: 1st note and 5th note

Answer 6

Perfect 5th

Question 7

Name the interval: 1st note and 6th note

Answer 7

Major 6th

Question 8

Name the interval: 1st note and 7th note

Answer 8

Major 7th

Question 9

Name the interval: 1st note and 8th note

Answer 9

Perfect 8ve (octave)

Question 10

If the upper note is in the major scale formed by the lower note, the interval will be…

Answer 10

Major or perfect

Question 11

If the upper note is not in the major scale formed by the lower, then the interval will be…

Answer 11

Minor, augmented or diminished

Question 12

What is a minor interval?

Answer 12

An interval that is one semitone narrower than a major interval.

Question 13

What is an augmented interval?

Answer 13

An interval that is one semitone wider than a major or perfect interval.

Question 14

What is a diminished interval?
(end of grade 4)

Answer 14

An interval that is one semitone narrower than a minor or perfect interval e.g. diminished 3rd of diminished 4th.