Enharmonic Intervals It should be obvious from the preceding examples that intervals can be spelled in various ways. When something is spelled two (or more) different ways but actually sounds the same, it is said to be enharmonic. In addition, it should be noted that intervals can be written using different letters coupled with accidentals but contain the same number of half steps as another interval. The following example lists all of the aforementioned intervals (within an octave) with their enharmonic names as well as the number of half steps they contain. The most common name will be given first with its altemate given in parenthesis. Example 1-12 Interval Name Perfect Unison (Diminished Second) 0 Minor Second (Augmented Unison) 1 Major Second (Diminished Third) 2 Minor Third (Augmented Second) 3 Major Third (Diminished Fourth) 4 Perfect Fourth (Augmented Third) 5 ‘Augmented Fourth or Diminished Fifth 6 Perfect Fifth (Diminished Sixth) Z Minor Sixth or Augmented Fifth 8 Major Sixth (Diminished Seventh) 9 Minor Seventh (Augmented Sixth) 10 Major Seventh (Diminished Octave) u Perfect Octave (Augmented Seventh) 12