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Introduction to Music Theory

Introduction to Music Theory. Intervals. The Keyboard. Half Steps. Whole Steps. Musical Alphabet in relation the keyboard. ABCDEFGA (Repeats after G) These notes can be modified by using ACCIDENTALS # means to raise the note a half step b means to lower the note a half step.

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Introduction to Music Theory

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  1. Introduction to Music Theory Intervals

  2. The Keyboard Half Steps Whole Steps

  3. Musical Alphabet in relation the keyboard • ABCDEFGA (Repeats after G) • These notes can be modified by using ACCIDENTALS # means to raise the note a half step b means to lower the note a half step C#/ D#/ F#/ G#/ A#/ C#/ D#/ F#/ G#/ A#/ Db Eb Gb Ab Bb Db Eb Gb Ab Bb C D E F G A B C D E F G A B

  4. Musical Alphabet in relation to the keyboard • Enharmonic- Two notes that look different but sound the same. Ex.

  5. Intervals • Interval- The relationship between two notes • Types of intervals • Harmonic- Two Notes played at the same time. • Melodic Interval- Two notes played separately, one after the other. • Melodic • Harmonic

  6. Properties of Intervals • Quantity- The distance between two notes Unison, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Octave

  7. Properties of Intervals • Quality- Gives us a more specific description of the interval. Determined by the number of ½ steps between the notes.

  8. Qualities of Intervals • Major (M)- used only with seconds, thirds, sixths, and sevenths. ½ step more than a minor interval. • Minor (m)- Used only with seconds, thirds, sixths, and sevenths. ½ step less than a major interval. • Perfect (P)- Used only with unisons, fourths, fifths, and ovtaves • Diminished (d)- Can be used with any interval quantity except unison. ½ step less than a minor or perfect interval. • Augmented (A)- Can be used with any interval quantity. Half step more than a major or perfect interval.

  9. How to identify Intervals • Identify your two notes and write their names. • Count the number of notes between the two(including both notes). • Find the notes on your keyboard. • Then countthe number of half steps (on the keyboard) between the two(don’t include the 1st note). • Use your chart and find the number of half steps(semitones) to identify the interval.

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