Intro into Intervals

Intervals

What are Intervals? Today we will get an Introduction.

Definition of an Interval

​Interval:

Describes the distance between two notes.

An Interval is described in 2 ways:

1.) Number: The distance between the notes

2.) Quality: the tonality (the way it sounds)- major, minor, perfect, augmented, or diminished. (We will not concern ourselves with Quality yet)

Multiple Choice

Interval is.....

• How we put notes on the staff

• the distance between 2 notes

• 3 note stacked together in thirds

• notes played together at the same time

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An interval is described in two ways being __________ and ___________.

(2 words only)

Just Count the letter names..... including those of the two given notes.

Lets look at note F and high C....

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​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​It is very easy to work out the distance between the two notes!!!!

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

The interval F to C contains five letter names: F, G, A, B, C.

This means that the interval between F and C is a 5th.

Lets do another

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

G to E.........

G, A, B, C, D, E

The answer would Be.........

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G to E

Now it's your turn!

Name the following intervals by number only

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C-E

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C-B

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C-D

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C-F

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F-C

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D-B

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A-D

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G-B

Teacher will pass out your assignment due by Friday.

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