Example: If the top note was F#, the answer would have been M3, however it is an F natural, therefore, it is lower than the note in the scale (F#) and you went from
Major to minor
The answer is m3
EXAMPLE 4
Step 1 – label the bottom note as “do”
Example: Do = C
Step 2 – Determine what “do’s” key signature looks like
Example: C has no sharps and no flats
Step 3 – Write out the scale using the key signature
Example: C major Scale: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
Step 4 – Determine the top note letter name
Example: D♭
Step 5 – Determine if the top note is in the scale
Example: D♭ is NOT in the scale – it is D in the scale
Step 6 – If it is NOT in the scale then refer to your pattern: P1, M2, M3, P4, P5, M6, M7, P8 and refer to your chart here:
Major Intervals
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Perfect Intervals
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Augmented
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Augmented
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Major
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Perfect
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minor
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diminished
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Diminished
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Example: If the top note was D, the answer would have been M2, however it is a D♭ natural, therefore, it is lower than the note in the scale (D) and you went from
Major to minor
The answer is m2
EXAMPLE 5 – With Key signatures
Step 1 – label the bottom note as “do” (make sure you see if the key signature affects the letter names)
Example: Do = A
Step 2 – Determine what “do’s” key signature looks like
Example: A has 3 sharps, F#, C#, & G#
Step 3 – Write out the scale using the key signature
Example: A major Scale: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
Step 4 – Determine the top note letter name (make sure you see if the key signature affects the letter names)
Example: D♭
Step 5 – Determine if the top note is in the scale
Example: D♭ is NOT in the scale – it is D in the scale
Step 6 – If it is NOT in the scale then refer to your pattern: P1, M2, M3, P4, P5, M6, M7, P8 and refer to your chart here:
Major Intervals
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Perfect Intervals
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Augmented
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Augmented
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Major
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Perfect
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minor
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diminished
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Diminished
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Example: If the top note was D, the answer would have been P4, however it is a D♭ natural, therefore, it is lower than the note in the scale (D♭) and you went from
Perfect to Diminished
The answer is d4
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