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There are two major kinds of Intervals - MELODIC [successive tones - melody] and HARMONIC
[two tones which occur simultaneously - chords].
Intervals are either - Major, Minor, or Perfect.
Major and Perfect intervals become Augmented when increased by 1/2 Step.
Minor and Perfect intervals become Diminished when decreased by 1/2 Step.

Eg: Intervals Steps

Interval
minor 2nd
major 2nd
minor 3rd
major 3rd
perfect 4th
perfect 5th
minor 6th
major 6th
minor 7th
major 7th
octave

Intervals
Minor 2nd
Perfect Unison
2
& 4 b
Diminished 5th

Perfect 5th

Major 2nd

Minor 6th

minor 3rd

Major 6th

Major 7th

Minor 7th

Augmented 4th

Perfect 4th

Major 3rd

Number of Steps
1/2 [Half]
1 [Whole]
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3 1/2
4
4 1/2
5
5 1/2
6

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Perfect Octave