Intervals

Question 1

How to work out intervals

Answer 1

1. Count the letter names to find the interval number
2. Remove any accidentals from the lower note
3. Write out the major scale
4. Add/subtract semitones one at a time until you get the actual notes
5. Add the interval quality

Question 2

Interval qualities

Answer 2

0: major (2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th) or perfect (unison, 4th, 5th, octave)
+1: augmented
-1: minor (2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th) or diminished (unison, 4th, 5th, octave)
-2: diminished

Question 3

Compound intervals

Answer 3

More than one octave

Count all letter names OR use the word compound

Question 4

Unisons and octaves

Answer 4

Have qualities too: perfect, diminished or augmented

Question 5

Intervals in a melody

Answer 5

Note the key signature and accidentals