Topmusicanswers
- How do you construct an interval?
- What are the 4 intervals?
- What are the 12 intervals?
- What are the 8 intervals?
How do you construct an interval?
When counting intervals you always start from the bottom note and count both notes. E.g., to find the interval between C and G, begin on C and count up the scale until you reach G. So the interval between C and G is a fifth. So the interval from D to B is a sixth.
What are the 4 intervals?
For example, the ascending interval from C to the next F is a perfect fourth, because the note F is the fifth semitone above C, and there are four staff positions between C and F.
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Perfect fourth.
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 5 |
| Interval class | 5 |
| Just interval | 4:3 |
| Cents | |
What are the 12 intervals?
In the musical scale, there are twelve pitches; the names A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. When the intervals surpass the perfect Octave (12 semitones), these intervals are called compound intervals, which include particularly the 9th, 11th, and 13th intervals—widely used in jazz and blues music.
What are the 8 intervals?
Main intervals
| Number of semitones | Minor, major, or perfect intervals | Augmented or diminished intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Perfect fifth | Diminished sixth |
| 8 | Minor sixth | Augmented fifth |
| 9 | Major sixth | Diminished seventh |
| 10 | Minor seventh | Augmented sixth |
