Category: Intervals

  • Intervals, pt. 3

    Rules for Inverting Intervals 1. The RULE OF NINE: Inverted diatonic intervals add up to NINE. 2. Major inverts to minor; minor inverts to major. 3. Perfect inverts to perfect. 4. Augmented inverts to diminished; diminished inverts to augmented. Enharmonic Intervals Intervals that equal the same number of semitones are called enharmonic. They sound the same…

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  • Chromatic Intervals

    Interval Quality Chromaticism in music means that more descriptive intervals names are necessary Families The Interval of a SECOND Belongs to the imperfect family Inverts to sevenths Augmented second (A2) = 3 semitones Major second (M2) = 2 semitones Minor second (m2) = 1 semitone Diminished second (d2) = 0 semitones The Interval of a THIRD…

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  • Intervals

    Interval – the distance between two points of sound We use numbers that represent the quantity of letter names in the sequential NMA that the interval encompasses: The number is the same whether ascending or descending. Drawing Interval Circles Interval circles are a clear way to visually represent diatonic interval relationships Prime Circles Seconds Place…

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