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- What is an augmented 6th interval?
- How do you write augmented 6th?
- What is a 6th interval?
- What is a 6 semitone interval?
What is an augmented 6th interval?
Play (help·info)) is an interval produced by widening a major sixth by a chromatic semitone. For instance, the interval from C to A is a major sixth, nine semitones wide, and both the intervals from C♭ to A, and from C to A♯ are augmented sixths, spanning ten semitones.
How do you write augmented 6th?
Its interval of minor seventh (between root and seventh degree (i.e.: C–B♭ in C–E♭–G♭–B♭) can be written as an augmented sixth (C–E♭–G♭–A♯).
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 6 semitone interval?
Main intervals
| Number of semitones | Minor, major, or perfect intervals | Augmented or diminished intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Diminished fifth | |
| Augmented fourth | ||
| 7 | Perfect fifth | Diminished sixth |
| 8 | Minor sixth | Augmented fifth |
