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  1. It is obvious that as well as finding the SIZE of the interval, you must also find
    the QUALITY of the interval whether it be major, minor, perfect, augmented, or
    diminished.

  2. A second can generally be major or minor. A second is rarely diminished or
    augmented. A major second is always composed of a distance of one tone
    between two notes. On the other hand, the distance of a minor second is
    composed of only one diatonic semitone.


minor second major second

(^1) / 2 tone (^1) / 2 tone (^1) / 2 tone (^1) / 2 tone 1 tone 1 tone 1 tone 1 tone



  1. A third can generally be major or minor. For it to be major the distance is one
    tome and a half. For easier calculation, refer to the lower note of the interval as
    your tonic. If the highest note is the mediant of the major scale, then the interval
    is a major third. The same procedure applies if it is a minor third.


major third minor third

Corresponds
to the key of:

Note:Consider all intervals as if the lowest note is the tonic of the major scale

Note:As previously mentioned, the quality of the third determines the major or minor mode.

C major F major E major Abmajor C minor F#minor A minor E minor

Intervals of Seconds and Thirds.

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