Unit 5: Intervals Flashcards
1
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interval
A
the distance between two notes; has two parts: size and quality (perfect, major, minor)
2
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perfect intervals
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are unisons (1; tonic), fourths (4; subdominant), fifths (5; dominant), and octaves (8)
3
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major intervals
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remaining intervals above the tonic in major scales; seconds (2), thirds (3), sixths (6), and sevenths (7)
4
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minor intervals
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may be created by lowering the upper note of a major interval by a half step without changing the letter names; only seconds, thirds, sixths, and sevenths can be altered to become minor
