Understanding Musical Intervals

This video tutorial by David Frell covers the basics of interval identification in music theory. It explains the concept of intervals as the distance in pitch between two notes, differentiating between melodic and harmonic intervals. The tutorial outlines a two-step process for identifying intervals: counting the number of notes and determining the quality. It discusses perfect and major intervals, and how to identify them using the major scale. The video also provides strategies for dealing with complex intervals and includes practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the term used to describe the distance in pitch between two notes?

• Scale

• Interval

• Chord

• Harmony

How do we label the interval from G to A?

• Unison

• Second

• Third

• Octave

What term is used for an interval of the same pitch played twice in a row?

• Second

• Unison

• Octave

• Fifth

Which intervals are described as having a 'perfect' quality?

• Seconds and Thirds

• Unison, Fourths, Fifths, and Octaves

• Sixths and Sevenths

• All intervals

If the upper note is in the major scale of the lower note, what type of interval is it?

• Minor

• Diminished

• Perfect or Major

• Augmented

What happens to a perfect interval when it is increased by a half step?

• It remains perfect

• It becomes a diminished interval

• It becomes an augmented interval

• It becomes a minor interval

How is a major interval affected when it is decreased by one half step?

• It remains major

• It becomes minor

• It becomes diminished

• It becomes augmented

What is the strategy for identifying intervals when the major scale is unknown?

• Use a different scale

• Cover up the accidental and solve

• Use only the top note

• Guess the interval

What is the interval from C to A sharp?

• Major Sixth

• Minor Sixth

• Augmented Sixth

• Diminished Sixth

What is the interval from D flat to B flat?

• Major Third

• Minor Third

• Perfect Fifth

• Augmented Fourth