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Pitch Intervals
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01/17/2010

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Term
Perfect Unison
Definition
two notes, equal in pitch (0 half steps apart).
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Minor Second
Definition
two notes, 1 half step apart. e.g. C and D flat/C sharp
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Major Second
Definition
two notes, 2 half steps apart. They are a whole step apart. e.g. C and D
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Minor Third
Definition
two notes, 3 half steps apart. e.g. C and E flat/D sharp
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Major Third
Definition
two notes, 4 half steps apart. e.g. C and E
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Perfect Fourth
Definition
two notes, 5 half steps apart. e.g. C and F
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Augmented Fourth/Diminished Fifth
Definition
two notes, 6 half steps apart. This interval is also known as a Tritone because the notes are also 3 whole-tones/steps apart. e.g. C and F sharp/G flat
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Perfect Fifth
Definition
two notes, 7 half steps apart. e.g. C and G
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Minor Sixth
Definition
two notes, 8 half steps apart. e.g. C and G sharp/A flat
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Major Sixth
Definition
two notes, 9 half steps apart. e.g. C and A
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Minor Seventh
Definition
two notes, 10 half steps apart. e.g. C and A sharp/B flat
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Major Seventh
Definition
two notes, 11 half steps apart. e.g. C and B
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Perfect Octave
Definition
two notes, of the same pitch class, one octave apart (12 half steps apart). e.g. C and the next highest C
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