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Intervals without Accidentals (only white piano keys)
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Theory Things
William Wieland
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| Interval | Pitches | If No Accidentals |
| mi2 | | C
B | F
E | | All other 2nds are major. |
| M3 | E
C | A
F | B
G | All other 3rds are minor. |
| A4 | B
F | All other 4ths are perfect. |
| d5 | F
B | All other 5ths are perfect. |
| mi6 | C
E | F
A | G
B | All other 6ths are major. |
| M7 | | B
C | E
F | | All other 7ths are minor. |
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If an interval has accidentals,
- Cover them up.
- Identify the interval without accidentals.
(Refer to the chart on the left.)
- Uncover the accidentals and adjust the
quality of the interval accordingly.
(See below.)
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Augmented (A)
Major (M)
minor (mi)
diminished (d)
( 2, 3, 6, 7 )
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Augmented (A)
Perfect (P)
diminished (d)
( 1, 4, 5, 8 )
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Note the similarity of 2nds and 7ths, etc.
Intervals (Numerical Size Only) (for practicing) |