Music Flashcards
What is it called when two notes occupy the same line or space?
A first, prime or unison.
What is an interval?
An interval measures the distance between two notes on the staff.
What happens to accidentals when measuring generic intervals?
Accidentals are ignored when measuring generic intervals, only staff position matters.
What is a melodic interval?
A melodic interval is when two notes are played one after another.
What is a harmonic interval?
A harmonic interval is when two notes are played at the same time.
What is another name for 8th?
Octive.
What is a diatonic interval?
A diatonic interval is when the keynote and the upper note of an interval are from the same major scale.
All diatonic intervals in the major scale are either perfect (P) or major (M). The perfect intervals are the unison, 4th, 5th and octive; the major intervals are the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th. This is true for all major scales.
When a perfect or major interval is increased by a half-step, what is it called?
An augmented.
When a perfect interval is decreased by a half-step or when a major interval is decreased by a whole step, what is it called?
A diminished.
When a major interval is decreased by a half step, what is it called?
A minor.
What is a tonic?
The keynote.
What is another name for a half step?
Semi-tune.
What is another name for a whole step?
Whole tune.
What are the five types of accidentals?
Neutral Flat Double Flat Sharp Double Sharp
What is enharmonic spelling?
Whenever a certain pitch has multiple names, it is called enharmonic spelling.
