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A question about intervals in music theory?
Starting from the root note A, on the 6th string e, 5th fret... is the count of intervals right like this?
Minor 2nd
Major 2nd
Minor 3rd
Diminished 4th
Perfect 4th
Augmented 4th
Perfect 5th
Minor 6th
Major 6th
Minor 7th
Major 7th
Perfect 8th (octave)
Im a bit confuused whether the major 3rd is the diminished 4th or not. Correct me if im wrong please I need to know if im doing this right. Thanks for everyone who answers !!
1 Answer
- Anonymous7 years ago
You essentially have it. If you think about it, a major 3rd and diminished 4th are the same number of half steps, but it should be called major 3rd. However, it depends on how notes are written. For example, C# and Db are the same note(tone wise), but as written music, from A to C# is a 3rd, but A to Db would be diminished 4th because you brought the 4th (D) down a half step. Also, you could call Augmented 4th/diminished 5th a "Tritone" instead. Lastly, it doesn't matter the string or starting note, intervals are always the same distance apart; you can count the distance in half-steps (on guitar 1 fret=1 half step)