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Grade 5 - Intervals Part 1

Master interval sizes and qualities for Grade 5. Learn to count letter names, then test quality with scales to identify perfect, major, or minor intervals fast.

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Fascinating Fact:

Quality next. Build the major scale from the lower note. If the upper fits, it is major or perfect. One semitone smaller makes minor.

In Specialist Music Theory for Grade 5 you learn to name intervals by size and quality. Count the letter names for size, then check the major scale from the lower note to confirm quality.

Key Terms

Interval size: The distance counted by letter names, such as second, third, fourth, and so on.
Quality: Describes the type of interval, such as perfect, major, minor, augmented, or diminished.
Semitone: The smallest common step in Western music, from one key to the very next key on a piano.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you find the size of an interval quickly?

Count letter names from the lower note to the upper note, including both. Ignore sharps and flats for this step. For example, C up to E is a third.

What is the difference between perfect, major, and minor intervals?

Perfect applies to unison, fourth, fifth, and octave. Major applies to second, third, sixth, and seventh. A minor interval is one semitone smaller than its major form.

How can I tell if an interval is augmented or diminished?

After finding major or perfect, raise it by one semitone to make augmented. Lower a major by one semitone to get minor, then one more to get diminished. Lower a perfect by one semitone to get diminished.