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Summary
| Number of half steps | Common Spelling | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Major Third (M3) | Minor Sixth (m6) |
| 5 | Perfect Fourth (P4) | Perfect Fifth (P5) |
| 6 | Tritone (TT) | Tritone (TT) |
| 7 | Perfect Fifth (P5) | Perfect Fourth (P4) |
- What interval does a 5th invert to?
- What note is a P5 above an A?
- What is a perfect 5th ascending?
- What is the inversion of augmented fourth?
What interval does a 5th invert to?
Interval Inversion Chart
| Interval | Inverted Interval |
|---|---|
| Diminished 5th | Augmented 4th |
| Perfect 5th | Perfect 4th |
| Augmented 5th | Diminished 4th |
| Diminished 6th | Augmented 3rd |
What note is a P5 above an A?
5th intervals above note A
| Short | Medium | Intervals 'above' statement |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | dim5 | The A to Eb interval is diminished 5th |
| P5 | perf5 | The A to E interval is perfect 5th |
| A5 | aug5 | The A to E# interval is augmented 5th |
What is a perfect 5th ascending?
The perfect fifth interval consists of two notes with seven semi-steps distance. For example, C to G note will result in this musical interval. ... A such example is the children song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", that starts with an ascending P5 (in C Major: C-G).
What is the inversion of augmented fourth?
The inversion of the augmented fourth is the diminished fifth.
