Intervals
In music, an interval is simply the musical distance between notes of the scale. In ascending the scale, each note is given a number: 1-8. (When the scale is descending, the numbers go backwards). Let's take the scale of C major:
C= 1
D= 2
E= 3
F= 4
G= 5
A= 6
B= 7
C= 8
Now, the interval between C and G is 5 or a 5th. The first note in an interval is counted as '1'. The interval between C and G# is also a 5th because intervals are not affected by accidentals or key signatures etc.
Intervals may be melodic or harmonic.
In a harmonic interval, the notes are 'one on top' the other and played together, in harmony.
In a melodic interval, the notes are
C= 1
D= 2
E= 3
F= 4
G= 5
A= 6
B= 7
C= 8
Now, the interval between C and G is 5 or a 5th. The first note in an interval is counted as '1'. The interval between C and G# is also a 5th because intervals are not affected by accidentals or key signatures etc.
Intervals may be melodic or harmonic.
In a harmonic interval, the notes are 'one on top' the other and played together, in harmony.
In a melodic interval, the notes are