Understanding Intervals and Transposition in Music Theory
This chapter focuses on the essential concepts of intervals and transposition, foundational elements of music theory. It discusses the classification of tone combinations that denote pitch relationships, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these intervals through both sight and sound. Key interval types such as perfect, major, and minor intervals are defined, highlighting their relationships within the major scale. Practical exercises for aural identification are provided, along with homework assignments cementing the understanding of these musical concepts.
Understanding Intervals and Transposition in Music Theory
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Chapter 3 Intervals and Transposition
Important Concepts • Tone combinations are classified in music with names that identify the pitch relationships. • Learning to recognize these combos by both eye and ear is a skill FUNDAMENTAL to basic musicianship.
Intervals • The relationship in pitch between two tones. • Intervals are named by number of diatonic notes (notes with different letter names) that can be contained within them.
Intervals • All the numbers within the octave used to identify intervals. • Notice that the interval numbers correspond to the scale degree numbers of the major scale.
PERFECT Intervals • The intervals that include the tonic and the fourth and fifth scale degrees of a major scale are called PERFECT.
PERFECT Intervals • Unison and the octave are also called PERFECT.
MAJOR Intervals • The intervals from the tonic in an upward direction to the second, third, sixth, and seventh scale degrees of a major scale are called MAJOR. • Note that the abbreviations for perfect and major intervals uses a upper case letters. P4, M2, etc.
MINOR Intervals • When a major interval is made one half step smaller it becomes MINOR. This can be done by either raising the bottom note or lowering the top notes.
Classwork and Homework • Aural Identification: Same procedure as before with screen shots: Due Wednesday 10/3 • www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-interval/998byyygnebyy • http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/generic-interval/oyrw9999dby • In class: Textbook pages – 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 – use your own paper. • Homework: WORKBOOK 3A, 1-40 – due Wednesday 10/2
