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What are enharmonic intervals?
Every interval may be written two different ways which sound exactly alike. This property is called. enharmonicity; the written intervals are said to be enharmonic. For example, a diminished fourth (d4) sounds exactly the same as a major third (M3), although they are different in both size and quality.
What are the 5 intervals?
Main intervals
| Number of semitones | Minor, major, or perfect intervals | Augmented or diminished intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Perfect fourth | Augmented third |
| 6 | Diminished fifth | |
| Augmented fourth | ||
| 7 | Perfect fifth | Diminished 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 | |
