Intervals

An interval is the distance from one note to another.  Usually it is measured in steps.  For example, a Major 2nd is 1 whole step apart and a minor 2nd is 1 half step apart.  Different intervals create a melody.  There are three main types of intervals, Major, minor, and perfect. Major Intervals Major intervals sound bright and are marked by a capital letter M.  The Major intervals are a second, third, sixth, and seventh.

   This is a Major 2nd ( M2)

  This is a Major 3rd ( M3

   This is a Major 6th ( M6)

   This is a Major 7th ( M7)

Minor Intervals Minor Intervals have a more dreary sound to them.  The minor intervals are minor seconds, thirds, sixths and sevenths.

   This is a minor 2nd ( m2) 

  This is a minor 3rd ( m3)  

  This is a minor 6th ( m6) 

 This is a minor 7th ( m7)  

Perfect Intervals Perfect intervals either sound very much the same because they are the same note, or a little foreign.  The perfect intervals are 1, 4ths, 5ths, and octaves.

  This is a perfect fourth ( p4)

  This a perfect 5th ( p5)

           This is a perfect octave

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