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Theory: INTERVALS |
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Unison
Mi 2 Ma
2 Mi
3 Ma
3
P4 Aug.4
Dim 5th
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Fig. 1 Dim.5
P5 Mi
6 Ma
6
Dim.7
Mi7 Ma7
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Figure 1 shows the intervals smaller than an
octave (an 8th) most often used in music.
Interval |
Half Steps
Apart |
Unison |
No half steps involved |
Minor 2nd |
One |
Major 2nd |
Two |
Minor 3rd |
Three |
Major 3rd |
Four |
Perfect 4th |
Five |
Tritone (Augmented 4th
or Diminished 5th) |
Six |
Perfect 5th |
Seven |
Minor 6th |
Eight |
Major 6th |
Nine |
Minor 7th |
Ten |
Major 7th |
Eleven |
Octave |
Twelve |
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