| INTERVALS
An interval is the distance between 2 notes. There are 2 different types of intervals. If you play one note after another it is called a melodic interval. If you play 2 notes together it is called a harmonic interval. When you play the same note at the same time you are playing in unison.
Now, using the diagram below I will try to explain intervals. Each fret is 1/2 step. The distance of 2 frets is a whole step. A 1/2 step is also called a minor 2nd (see the diagram below). A whole step is also called a major second. Now here is a chart for you to relate the interval diagram to the chart.
Name
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Distance
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Unison
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none
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Minor 2nd
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1/2 step
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Major 2nd
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1 whole step
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Minor 3rd
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1 whole step and 1/2 step
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Major 3rd
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2 whole steps
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Perfect 4th
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2 whole steps and 1/2 step
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Augmented 4th / Diminished 5th
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3 whole steps
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Perfect 5th
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3 whole steps and 1/2 step
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Minor 6th
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4 whole steps
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Major 6th
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4 whole steps and 1/2 step
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Minor 7th
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5 whole steps
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Major 7th
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5 whole steps and 1/2 step
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Octave
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6 whole steps
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Note: Sometimes the Augmented 4th / Diminished 5th is called the Tritone.
The diagram below shows the intervals for going along one string down the fretboard.
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