Sixth

6 half steps interval

6 half steps interval

Main intervals

Number of semitonesMinor, major, or perfect intervalsAugmented or diminished intervals
6Diminished fifth
Augmented fourth
7Perfect fifthDiminished sixth
8Minor sixthAugmented fifth

  1. What interval has 6 half steps?
  2. How many half steps are in each interval?
  3. What is a 6th interval?
  4. What is a M6 interval?

What interval has 6 half steps?

More Intervals

Half StepsInterval NameAbbreviation
6tritonett
7Perfect 5thP5
8minor 6thm6
9Major 6thM6

How many half steps are in each interval?

Summary

Number of half stepsCommon SpellingInversion
2Major Second (M2)Minor Seventh (m7)
3Minor Third (m3)Major Sixth (M6)
4Major Third (M3)Minor Sixth (m6)
5Perfect Fourth (P4)Perfect Fifth (P5)

What is a 6th interval?

In music from Western culture, a sixth is a musical interval encompassing six note letter names or staff positions (see Interval number for more details), and the major sixth is one of two commonly occurring sixths. ... The major sixth spans nine semitones. Its smaller counterpart, the minor sixth, spans eight semitones.

What is a M6 interval?

In Western classical music, a minor sixth is a musical interval encompassing six staff positions (see Interval number for more details), and is one of two commonly occurring sixths (the other one being the major sixth).

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