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Diminished Interval Basics

dim 3

m3

dim 2

& #w bw
unison

dim 3

#w bw

1 whole step

& ww

minor 3rd

A diminished interval is created by

decreasing a perfect interval or a minor
interval by 1/2 step.

Examples

dim 4

dim 5

#w w

2 whole steps

diminished 3rd

b ww

bw
w
#w
#w

ww

b ww

dim 5

bw

3-1/2 whole steps

#w

4-1/2 whole steps

dim 8

dim 7

dim 6

3 whole steps

P5

Perfect 5th diminished 5th

#w

5-1/2 whole steps

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Name each interval. Make sure to indicate if it is diminished (dim), perfect (P) or minor (m).
Examples

&
1

&
?

b ww

dim 5

# b ww

___

bw
bw

# ww
___

&
?

___

b ww

___

ww

P4

bw
w

___

bw
w

___

b ww

___

# ww

___

w
#w

ww

dim 8

b ww

dim 3

bw
w

b ww

b ww

b ww

b b ww

___

___

b ww
___

# b ww
___

___

___

b ww

___

b ww
___

m2

bw
w

dim 6

___

# ww

___

b b ww

___

ww
___

# ww

bw
w

ww

# ww

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