Intervals Quiz - Music Theory

Music Matters
24 May 201805:39
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TLDRThis script provides a step-by-step name the interval quiz to test and improve knowledge of musical intervals. It introduces five intervals shown on a board - a perfect fifth, minor seventh, minor third, augmented fourth, and perfect octave. For each interval, the narrator explains how to identify the interval by counting scale degrees between notes and determines if it is major, minor, perfect, augmented. Additional resources to build full understanding of intervals are provided. The quiz aims to help gain comfort with interval identification, sparking interest to learn more music theory concepts.

Takeaways
  • 😀 It's an introduction to a name the interval quiz
  • 👂 Listen and try to name the intervals shown
  • 📚 Intervals indicate the distance between two notes
  • 😊 You can pause the video to think about the answers
  • 🔢 Counting the notes helps name the interval
  • 🎵 The first interval is a perfect fifth
  • ♨️ The second interval is a minor seventh
  • 🎼 The third interval is a minor third
  • ⏫ The fourth interval is an augmented fourth
  • 🔁 The fifth interval is a perfect octave
Q & A

  • What is an interval in music?

    -An interval in music refers to the distance between two musical notes.

  • How do you identify the type of interval?

    -To identify the type of interval, first count the number of notes from the lower note to the upper note. The number of notes determines whether it is a second, third, fourth etc. Then look at the quality of the interval (major, minor, perfect, augmented, diminished) based on the key signature.

  • What is a perfect fifth interval?

    -A perfect fifth interval consists of five notes between the lower and upper notes. For example, the interval between E and B is a perfect fifth.

  • What is a minor seventh interval?

    -A minor seventh interval consists of seven notes between the lower and upper notes, with a minor quality. For example, the interval between D and C is a minor seventh.

  • What kind of third interval is shown in the example?

    -The interval between A and C is a minor third, as it consists of three notes and has a minor quality.

  • What does augmented mean for an interval?

    -An augmented interval means that the upper note has been raised by a semitone, making the interval wider.

  • How can you identify an octave interval?

    -An octave interval consists of eight notes between the same two notes, for example C to C. It is called a perfect octave.

  • Where can you learn more about interval theory?

    -The video recommends going to the Music Matters website and looking at the theory lessons in Grades 1-5 to learn more about intervals.

  • What aspects of intervals are covered in music theory?

    -Music theory covers identifying intervals by counting notes, determining the quality (major, minor, perfect, augmented, diminished), and handling intervals larger than an octave.

  • Why are intervals important in music?

    -Understanding intervals is important because it allows you to analyze relationships between notes and identify chord patterns and melodies.

Outlines
00:00
😊 Introducing a Name the Interval Quiz

The first paragraph introduces a name the interval quiz game. It starts by welcoming viewers and indicating there are 5 intervals shown on a board that viewers will be quizzed on. It acknowledges some may not know what an interval is, but resources are available to help understand them and it will be explained more later. The goal is to name or describe each interval accurately.

05:00
🎵 Providing Additional Details and Resources on Intervals

The second paragraph provides some additional details, indicating intervals show the distance between two notes. It encourages those unfamiliar with intervals to explore the music theory sections of the Music Matters website, which explain intervals in depth - covering counting intervals, identifying major/minor/perfect/augmented/diminished intervals, and more advanced interval topics.

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Keywords
💡interval
An interval refers to the distance between two musical notes. Intervals are important for understanding melody and harmony in music. The video introduces different types of intervals like perfect fifths and minor thirds to test the viewer's knowledge.
💡perfect fifth
A perfect fifth is an interval spanning five notes in a major or minor scale. For example, the interval between E and B is a perfect fifth since it spans five notes in the E major scale. The video identifies the interval between E and B as a perfect fifth.
💡minor seventh
A minor seventh is an interval spanning seven notes in a minor scale. The video identifies the interval between D and C as a minor seventh since it spans seven notes in the key of D minor.
💡minor third
A minor third is an interval spanning three half steps or three notes in a minor scale. The video names the interval from A to C as a minor third since there are three notes between A and C in a minor scale.
💡augmented fourth
An augmented fourth is an interval of four notes that has been widened by a half step. The video names the interval from F to B as an augmented fourth rather than just a perfect fourth.
💡octave
An octave refers to an interval of eight notes spanning from one note to the next occurrence of that same note. The example in the video shows D to D, a distance of eight notes, identified simply as a perfect octave.
💡major scale
A major scale is a diatonic scale with seven notes and a specific sequence of whole steps and half steps. Understanding major scales enables identifying perfect and augmented intervals like the ones discussed in the video.
💡note
A note refers to a single musical sound with an assigned pitch and duration. Notes form the building blocks for intervals, as intervals are defined by the distance between two notes.
💡pitch
The pitch of a note refers to its highness or lowness and corresponds to its frequency. Pitches are essential for identifying intervals between notes and making sense of melody and harmony.
💡harmony
Harmony refers to how notes sound together simultaneously. Intervals underpin harmony, as harmonic progressions rely on sequences of intervals between chords.
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