Master Musical Intervals: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 7 Music Students

Question 1

Which interval is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

Question 2

Which interval is considered dissonant?

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Minor seventh

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Perfect octave

Question 3

Define a compound interval.

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Consists of two or more simple intervals

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Spans more than an octave

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Always consonant

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Always dissonant

Question 4

A melody that moves mainly by step contains mostly intervals of:

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Seconds and thirds

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Thirds and fourths

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Thirds and fifths

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Seconds and fifths

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a perfect interval?

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Minor third

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Unison

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Octave

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Fifth

Question 6

Which of the following intervals is made up of three half-steps?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

Answer

Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Augmented fifth

Question 7

What kind of interval is between the notes C and G on a piano?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Minor sixth

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Major sixth

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Minor seventh

Question 8

In a basic major musical scale, what is the interval between the first and fifth notes?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Minor sixth

Answer

Major seventh

Question 9

Which interval is considered dissonant, creating a sense of tension or instability?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Octave

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Perfect fifth

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Major sixth

Question 10

In jazz music, the interval that frequently appears is the:

Accepted Answer

Tritone

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Perfect fourth

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Minor seventh

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Major ninth

Question 11

The interval between F and its higher A is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Major sixth

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Minor sixth

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Perfect fifth

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Perfect fourth

Question 12

Which interval is characterized by a sense of unsettledness or tension?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Unison

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Octave

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Major third

Question 13

The interval spanning from a note to its exact higher octave is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Octave

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Unison

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Perfect fifth

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Perfect fourth

Question 14

Which of the following correctly names the interval between the notes C and E?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor third

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Minor second

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Major second

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a perfect interval?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Unison

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Octave

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Fifth

Question 16

In music, what term describes the distance between two notes?

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Interval

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Pitch

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Chord

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Scale

Question 17

Which type of interval occurs when two notes are three semitones apart?

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Minor third

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Major sixth

Question 18

Which interval has the narrowest semitone difference?

Accepted Answer

Diminished second

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Major third

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Minor sixth

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Minor seventh

Question 19

Which type of interval generally sounds harsh and unstable?

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Dissonant

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Consonant

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Compound

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Ascending

Question 20

What is the name of the interval formed by two notes played one semitone apart?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Diminished third

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Augmented third

Question 21

Which interval is frequently described as sounding "happy" or "cheerful"?

Accepted Answer

Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Major sixth

Question 22

Which interval forms the basis of the major scale?

Accepted Answer

Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 23

Which interval is created when the distance between two notes is three semitones?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Minor second

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Major second

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Major third

Question 24

Which interval is often described as sounding "sad" or "melancholy"?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Major sixth

Question 25

How many semitones make up a perfect octave?

Accepted Answer

12

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5

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7

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9

Question 26

What interval is created when a note is raised by two semitones?

Accepted Answer

Augmented second

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Minor second

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Diminished third

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Major third

Question 27

Which interval typically creates a sense of tension in music?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Perfect unison

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Major sixth

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Perfect octave

Question 28

Which interval is known for its pleasant and harmonious sound?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fourth

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Major seventh

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Minor sixth

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Augmented second

Question 29

What interval is created when two notes on a piano are played simultaneously, separated by three white keys?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Major second

Question 30

What is the name of the interval that sounds unresolved and requires movement?

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Dissonance

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Consonance

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Harmony

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Melody

Question 31

Which interval is commonly used in folk music?

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Perfect fourth

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Major sixth

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Minor seventh

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Tritone

Question 32

Which interval is often used to create tension and release in music?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Perfect fifth

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Major third

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Perfect octave

Question 33

What is the interval created when two notes are separated by one semitone?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

Question 34

Is a semi-tone the smallest interval in Western music?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 35

Which interval is played simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Unison

Answer

Major 3rd

Answer

Perfect 5th

Answer

Octave

Question 36

Dissonant intervals usually create a sense of tension or unease in music. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 37

The interval between a note and its note eight notes or half steps higher is called a what?

Accepted Answer

Perfect octave

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Perfect 5th

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Major 7th

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Minor 9th

Question 38

What is NOT considered an interval in music?

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Harmony

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First

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Second

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Third

Question 39

Which interval is classified as perfect?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fourth

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Minor second

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Major third

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Augmented fifth

Question 40

Which note is typically the tonic in a major scale?

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The first note

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The fifth note

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The third note

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The seventh note

Question 41

Which interval forms the basis of the major triad?

Accepted Answer

Major third

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Minor third

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Perfect fourth

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Perfect fifth

Question 42

What is the term used to describe the distance between two notes in music?

Accepted Answer

Interval

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Dynamic

Question 43

Which interval consists of two notes separated by two semitones?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

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Diminished fifth

Question 44

What is the name of the interval created by the notes C and E flat?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Major second

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

Question 45

True or False: Intervals can be categorized into two types: consonant and dissonant.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a melodic interval?

Accepted Answer

The interval between the notes C and E in a scale

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The interval between the notes C and E in a chord

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The interval between the notes C and E in an arpeggio

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The interval between the notes C and E in a broken chord

Question 47

True or False: Intervals are fundamental to creating melodies and harmonies in music.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 48

Which interval is created when two notes are two steps apart?

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Major second

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Minor second

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Perfect fourth

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Major third

Question 49

What is a semitone?

Accepted Answer

Half a step

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One step

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Two steps

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One and a half steps

Question 50

What is the interval between the tonic and the dominant?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Perfect fourth

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Major seventh

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Minor third

Question 51

What is a melodic interval?

Accepted Answer

Two notes played one after the other

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Two notes played together

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Two notes played in different octaves

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Two notes played in different registers

Question 52

What is the name of the interval that consists of two semitones?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Perfect fourth

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Perfect fifth

Question 53

Which interval is commonly used to create feelings of tension in music?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Perfect fifth

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Major ninth

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Perfect eleventh

Question 54

Which interval is known as an augmented interval?

Accepted Answer

Augmented seventh

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Minor third

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Major fifth

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Perfect octave

Question 55

Which musical interval is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 56

What interval is between the notes C and E?

Accepted Answer

Minor third

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Major second

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Major third

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Perfect fourth

Question 57

Which of the intervals given is dissonant?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Perfect fifth

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Major second

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Major ninth

Question 58

What is the interval between the notes F and A?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fourth

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Major third

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Minor third

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Augmented fourth

Question 59

Which of the following is classified as a perfect interval?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fourth

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major sixth

Question 60

What is the interval between the notes G and C?

Accepted Answer

Perfect fifth

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Minor fifth

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Major fifth

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Augmented fifth

Question 61

Which interval is the smallest in terms of the distance between notes?

Accepted Answer

Minor second

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Major second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 62

Identify the interval created by the notes C and E:

Accepted Answer

Major second

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Minor second

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Minor third

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Major third

Question 63

Which interval is considered dissonant, meaning it creates a sense of tension or unease?

Accepted Answer

Minor seventh

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Minor second

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

Question 64

In a melody, an interval that moves from a lower note to a higher note is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

Ascending interval

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Descending interval

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Compound interval

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Simple interval