Intervals
The distance between two pitches, measured in steps and quality.
18 terms
AugmentedintervalsAn interval that has been widened by one semitone beyond its major or perfect fo…Compound IntervalintervalsAn interval wider than an octave, such as a ninth, tenth, or eleventh.FifthintervalsThe interval spanning five scale degrees, most commonly the perfect fifth.Major SecondintervalsAn interval spanning two semitones, equivalent to a whole tone or whole step.Major SixthintervalsAn interval spanning nine semitones, often described as warm, open, and gently u…Major ThirdintervalsAn interval spanning four semitones, often perceived as bright, warm, and optimi…Minor SecondintervalsAn interval spanning one semitone, the smallest step in standard Western music.Minor SeventhintervalsAn interval spanning ten semitones, central to dominant seventh chords and the b…Minor SixthintervalsAn interval spanning eight semitones, with a bittersweet quality often used in e…Minor ThirdintervalsAn interval spanning three semitones, often described as having a dark, melancho…OctaveintervalsThe interval spanning eight diatonic scale degreesPerfect FifthintervalsAn interval of seven semitonesPerfect FourthintervalsAn interval spanning five semitones, historically treated as both consonant and …SemitoneintervalsThe smallest interval in standard Western musicThirdintervalsAn interval spanning three diatonic scale degreesTritoneintervalsAn interval of six semitones — exactly half an octaveUnisonintervalsTwo or more voices or instruments sounding the same pitch simultaneously or play…Whole toneintervalsAn interval spanning two semitones, equivalent to a major second.
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