The Terms of Music interval construction, Lecture notes of Music Theory and Analysis

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Terror mrt oo ror re rece cece U2A LESSON49 = KEY INTERVALS In music the lerm INTERVAL refers to the distance between twa notes, Intervals are always counted from the lower note to the higher one, the lower nate being counted as one. For example, the interval from C to D is a second (C is 1—ta D is 2), so «+ 2 = = > eo es 11 1 2 1(2)3 1(23)4 1 (234)5 1(2345)6 9 1(23456)7 = 1 (234567)8 Called: prime second third fourth fifth sixth seventh octave lf the two notes are sounded simultaneously, they are called HARMONIC. If the two notes are sounded in succession, they are called MELODIC. Harmonic Melodic 1. Count the distance from the lower ta the higher note and name the interval. b & Ta = ee © “2 5 Prime a aw “@ + ° 6 or or Unison Octave 2. Write the note that completes the melodic interval above the indicated note. o - —o-. ——— Se =H e = ° = Prime 3rd 6th 2nd Octave 4th 7th 5th 3. Indicate whether each interval is harmonic (H) or melodic (M) a a | 3 ES 194