Intervals, Part One |
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An interval is the distance between two notes; they can be played in two ways, harmonic and melodic. Harmonic intervals are two notes played at the same time (like chords) and melodic intervals are two notes played one after the other.
There are multiple intervals, to distinguish each of them; we name them by how far they are from the root note in a major scale:
There are multiple intervals, to distinguish each of them; we name them by how far they are from the root note in a major scale:
C D E F G A B C
R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
The interval from the root to the 3rd is call a third. The interval from the root to the 5th, is a fifth. Count the note, in a third there are three notes, in a sixth there are six etc...
As you already know (if not read this), even if we have only 7 notes, we can go through more than one octave, that’s why we have more than seven music theory interval:
From the root the next note with the same name, we have an interval called an octave.
From the root the next note with the same name, we have an interval called an octave.
C D E F G A B C D
From the first C to the next D, we have an interval called a ninth.
C D E F G A B C D E F G A
From the first C to the last A, we have a thirteenth.
Each interval bigger than an octave is called a compound interval.
Intervals can also be measured going down, using the scale backwards:
Each interval bigger than an octave is called a compound interval.
Intervals can also be measured going down, using the scale backwards:
C B A G F E D C
If we go down a third, we get to A.
Finally, intervals can be measured from a different note in the scale and go up.
Finally, intervals can be measured from a different note in the scale and go up.
C D E F G A B C
From E to B, you have a fifth. But if you want to know what a fifth up a E is, it is easier to use the E major scale.
E F# G# A B C# D# E
A fifth up a E is B.
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