Intervals

terminology for intervals within scales

terminology for intervals within scales

Main intervals A semitone is any interval between two adjacent notes in a chromatic scale, a whole tone is an interval spanning two semitones (for example, a major second), and a tritone is an interval spanning three tones, or six semitones (for example, an augmented fourth).

  1. What are intervals on a scale?
  2. What are the two types of intervals in a scale?
  3. What are the four types of interval found in a major scale?
  4. What are the three types of intervals?

What are intervals on a scale?

Intervals are the building blocks of scales, chords (or harmonies), and melodies. Intervals are a measurement between two pitches, either vertically or horizontally. When measuring vertically, we refer to harmonic intervals because the two notes sound simultaneously.

What are the two types of intervals in a scale?

Whole steps and half steps are two types of intervals. A whole step can also be called a major 2nd, and half steps are sometimes called minor 2nds. Major simply means BIG; minor means little. The number 2 (2nd) comes from counting the number of letters from one note to another.

What are the four types of interval found in a major scale?

Measured as described above, the scale yields four perfect intervals: prime, or unison; octave; fourth; and fifth.

What are the three types of intervals?

There are five different types of quality of interval which are:

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