Mastering Music Theory Intervals

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Which term describes an interval that refers to successively sounding tones, such as two adjacent pitches in a melody?

  • Harmonic
  • Linear
  • Horizontal (correct)
  • Vertical

What is the smallest interval in Western music?

  • Scale step
  • Microtone
  • Semitone (correct)
  • Comma

What are intervals smaller than a semitone called?

  • Semitones
  • Microtones (correct)
  • Commas
  • Scale steps

What is the ratio between two sonic frequencies in physical terms?

<p>Interval (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do intervals between successive notes of a scale also known as?

<p>Scale steps (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of interval refers to successively sounding tones, such as two adjacent pitches in a melody?

<p>Horizontal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe intervals smaller than a semitone?

<p>Microtones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common differences between notes of a diatonic scale called?

<p>Intervals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the very smallest intervals, which describe small discrepancies between enharmonically equivalent notes, called?

<p>Commas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio between two sonic frequencies in physical terms?

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