sv . LESSON 49 \ INTERVALS In musi ~ Coimusic the term INTERVAL refers tothe distance between two notes Intervals rom the lower note to the higher one, the lower note being counted as on are always e. For ~ x ‘ample, the interval from C to D is a second (C is 1—to Dis 2) 7 = ———— = = ~ oS So SSS = = 7 Called: V1 1 2 rays reasya 14234) 5 102345) 12345007 1: (234567) 8 led: prime second third fourth _fifth sixth seventh octave " the two notes are sounded simultaneously, they are called HARMONIC. the two notes are sounded in succession, they are called MELODIC. Melodic == Harmonic 1, Count the distance from the lower to the higher note and name the interval SSS SSS SS = = = SK ntan PH And ont = Ath th prime 2. Write the note that completes the melodic interval above the indicated note. 3 —— 4 = SS : g 3rd 6th 2nd Octave 4th 7th sth Prime ‘ate whether each interval is harmonic (H) or melodic (M). wo # am aw yf 3. Indic ce w #LESSON 2¥ DIATONIC INTERVALS lower note, it us note of an interval is found in the major scale built on the 1 or APONIc INTERVAL 11a prime, fourth, fith, oF octave are diatonic (both notes appear in the same scale), they are called PERFECT INTERVALS: oe oe = perfect Perfect Perfect «Perfect Prime Fourth Fifth Octave In.a major scale, if a 2nd, 3rd, 6th, or 7th are diatonic, they are called major intervals. iF = = = = Major Major «= Major = Major 2nd 3rd 6th 7th 7. Name the intervals indicated. Use P for perfect, M for major. . SS SSS wn ie ee PS MF he 2. Write the note that completes the interval above the indicated note. $ = i = — > = = = Pr rime P 4th M2nd P octave Mé6th M 3rd Psth mn 7th 3. Name the intervals indicated ES ns s3 No LESSON 51 (CHROMATIC INTERVALS Ifthe upper note of an interval is not found in the major scale built on the lower note, ~ ‘alled a CHROMATIC INTERVAL. I the upper notes ste ower than a malo iterval itis called a MINOR INTERVAL | Sr 2. \ = =—_ +s \ ‘Major = = = ; '210F 2nd minor 2nd Major 3rd minor 3rd Major 6th minor 6th Major7th minor 7¢h \ If the up, led upper note is % step lower than a minor or perfect interval, it is called @ DIMINISHED INTERVAL. me m2 SSS SSS] =e 2 3 SS dim2 m3 dim3 P4 dima P5 dimS m6 dimé m7 dim7 a boeken If the upper note is % step higher than a major or perfect interval, it is ci AUGMENTED INTERVAL. pm : 7 : SS FS SS PP augP M2 aug2 M3 aug3 P4 aug4 alled an P5 augS M6 augé M7 aug7 PB aug {octave}(octave) 1. Name the intervals indicated. Se me ims es ar dime aut don 2. Write the note that completes the interval above the indicated note bo ae ore = z = = 4 dim4 aug dim2 aug6 augP dim3 dim P 3. Name the iritervals indicated ba 7 fx a. = aye dimP — dams aug 3 olf = 4 dtm £ & he2. Intervals are counted from the_Iaag# — note to the higher one. 3. If two notes are sounded simultaneously, they are called Hermes - 4, If two notes are sounded in succession, they are cates Le Lard - 5. If the upper note of,an interval is found in the major scale buiff on the lower note, it - is called a__Pecfeet interval 6. If the upper note of an interval is not found in the major scale built on the lower note, . itiscalleda Mayor interval : 7. Name the intervals indicated. rye (Mitk Dmt Me de uz PP pe 8. Write the intervals indicated PP dim2 dima maj2 aug8 dims, min3 augs 9. Name the intervals indicated. aust MB ms PB AX bY bima PR . Write the intervals indicated. maj3 min3 aug4 dim6 PS min2 dim2 dim8LESSON 57 MAJOR CHORDS — MAJOR TRIADS A triad is a 3-note chord. Ache Ord is a combination of three or more tones sounded simultaneously. A major triad can be constructed by thinking of the 1st, 3rd and Sth notes of a major scale. "t Bets its name from the root note. C Major Scale 12345678 C Major Triad ‘A major triad can also be constructed by thinking of intervals. The major triad is a major 3rd plus a minor 3rd. Minor 3rd Major 3rd 1. Name the following major triads. Major Triad caus = perict fifth =: = 4 F i Paso Major F — MaforG Big Eee 2. Build a major triad above the following notes. tae = The triad built on D is the only one i u did not write an FF, you either di 3nd minor 3rd » 3. Write a D scale in the above example that uses an accidental (F4). If id not think about the D scale or about the major 3rd 4, Write a D major triad. mS SS ==fi LESSON 66 OTHER TRIADS MINOR Any major triad can be made minor by lower the third degree ¥ steP. C Major Triad € Minor Triad You can also construct minor triads by interval. C Minor Triad = ‘minor 3rd ————_—_—_—_—_—_——— 1. Write the following major triads. Then adjust each to make them minor. 4 =o = cs rs 2 pa ig D ‘Al ‘BE c Eb G F 2. Write the following minor traids. =a 3 & » § Si fe 3 % a c D Ab F mfr wee mBlor fer mor midor tor iSor 3. Write the following chords. (Small Roman numerals are used for minor chords.) The i chord in the key of C minor. The i chord in the key of G minor. The i chord in the key of F minor. aueaniees = be + SS