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1
Q

intervals

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  • named by their size and quality

- size is the distance between the two notes, and quality is whether they are Major, Perfect, or Minor

2
Q

melodic intervals

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  • when two notes are played consecutively
3
Q

harmonic intervals

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  • when the two notes are played at the same time
4
Q

unison interval

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  • when the same note in the same register are played beside each other
5
Q

simple intervals

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  • when the interval is an octave of less (8,7,6…2)
6
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compound intervals

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  • when the interval is greater than an octave (9,10…)
7
Q

notes on the same pitch such as C4 and C4 are called a(n):

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  • unison
8
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intervals more than an octave apart are

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  • compound
9
Q

intervals may be performed either melodically or harmonically

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  • true
10
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from the smallest to the largest, list the intervals where both pitches are on a line or both pitches are on a space
_____, _____, _____

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  • 3, 5, 7

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