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Music Theory: Chapter Three
Intervals & Transposition
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Undergraduate 1
12/21/2008

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Term
Define: Interval
Definition
The relationship between two tones.
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How Many 1/2 steps in a Perfect Unison?
Definition

None.

Term
How many 1/2 steps in a Minor 2nd?
Definition

One half step

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How Many Half Steps in a Major 2nd?
Definition

Two half steps

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Minor 3rd
Definition

Three half steps

Term

How many half steps in a Major 3rd?

Definition
4 half steps
Term

How many 1/2 steps in a Perfect Fourth?

Definition
5 half steps
Term

How many 1/2 steps in a Tri-tone?

Definition

6 half steps

Term

How many 1/2 steps in a Perfect 5th?

Definition
7 half steps
Term
How many 1/2 steps in a minor 6th?
Definition
8 half steps
Term
How many half steps in a Major 6th?
Definition

9 half steps

Term
How many half steps in a Minor 7th?
Definition
10 half steps
Term
How many scale degrees in a Major 7th?
Definition
11 half steps
Term
Define: Consonance
Definition
intervals that are treated as stable and don't require resolution.
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Define: Dissonance
Definition
An interval that has an "unfinished" sound, it desires a conclusion.
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Define: Enharmonic Intervals
Definition
Intervals that have the same sound that are spelled differently.
Term

Name the two Tritones:

Definition

Augmented Fourth

 

diminished fifth

Term
Define: Inversion of Intervals
Definition
When the lower tone of an interval becomes the higher tone (or higher becomes lower)
Term
When inverted, a perfect interval becomes what type of interval?
Definition
Perfect
Term
When inverted, a Major interval becomes what type of interval?
Definition
Minor
Term
When inverted, a minor interval becomes what type of interval?
Definition
Major
Term
When inverted, a diminished interval becomes what type of interval?
Definition
Augmented
Term
When inverted, an Augmented interval becomes what type of interval?
Definition

diminished

Term
When inverted, a perfect unison becomes what type of interval?
Definition
Octave
Term
When inverted, a 2nd interval becomes what type of interval?
Definition

seventh

Term
When inverted, an interval that is a 3rd becomes what type of interval?
Definition
sixth
Term
When inverted, an interval that is a 4th becomes what type of interval?
Definition
a fifth
Term
When inverted, an interval that is a 5th becomes what type of interval?
Definition

fourth

Term

When inverted, an interval that is a 6th becomes what type of interval?

Definition
third
Term

When inverted, an interval that is a 7th becomes what type of interval?

Definition
second
Term

When inverted, an interval that is an octave becomes what type of interval?

Definition
unison
Term
When inverted a M6 becomes what interval?
Definition
m3
Term
When inverted, a P5 becomes what interval?
Definition
P4
Term
When inverted, d7 becomes what interval?
Definition
A2
Term
When inverted, M3 becomes what interval?
Definition
m6
Term
When inverted d5 becomes what interval?
Definition
A4
Term
Define: Compound Intervals
Definition

Intervals greater than one octave

 

Term
Define: Transposition
Definition

The process of rewriting a piece of music or a scale so that it sounds higher or lower in pitch.

 

(raising or lowering each pitch by the same interval)

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