10 Questions
Which term describes an interval that refers to successively sounding tones, such as two adjacent pitches in a melody?
Horizontal
What is the smallest interval in Western music?
Semitone
What are intervals smaller than a semitone called?
Microtones
What is the ratio between two sonic frequencies in physical terms?
Interval
What do intervals between successive notes of a scale also known as?
Scale steps
Which type of interval refers to successively sounding tones, such as two adjacent pitches in a melody?
Horizontal
What term is used to describe intervals smaller than a semitone?
Microtones
What are the most common differences between notes of a diatonic scale called?
Intervals
What are the very smallest intervals, which describe small discrepancies between enharmonically equivalent notes, called?
Commas
What is the ratio between two sonic frequencies in physical terms?
Interval
Test your knowledge of music theory intervals with this quiz. Learn about the different types of intervals and how they are used in Western music.
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