Les intervalles 1 - Meludia #4

Mastering Intervals

This section introduces the concept of intervals in music and explains how they are represented. It also discusses the major scale as a metric for understanding intervals.

What is an interval?

• An interval is the distance between two notes situated at different pitches within the musical space.

Representing Intervals

• Intervals can be perceived melodically (horizontally) or harmonically (vertically).

• Melodic intervals are played one after the other, either ascending or descending.

• Harmonic intervals are played simultaneously.

• Intervals can also be represented as distances in tones and semitones.

Major and Minor Intervals

• The major scale serves as a metric for tonal music theory.

• The interval between degree I and degree II of the major scale is called a major second, with a distance of one tone.

• The term "minor" refers to lowering the major interval by one semitone. For example, the interval between degree I and degree II flat is called a minor second, with a distance of one semitone.

• Similar patterns apply to other intervals such as major third, minor third, fourth, fifth, tritone, sixth, seventh, and octave. Each has its own specific distance in tones or semitones.

Example: "Over the Rainbow"

• Analyzing an example melody from "Over the Rainbow" using degrees of the major scale.

• Identifying intervals between each note in relation to degree 1 (tonic).

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This section discusses the intervals between different notes and ways to internalize a melody.

Intervals between Notes

• Between the third and fourth note, there is a descending major third interval.

• Between the fourth and fifth note, there is an ascending major second interval.

• Between the fifth and sixth note, there is also an ascending major second interval.

• Between the seventh and eighth note, there is an ascending minor second interval.

Internalizing a Melody

• There are multiple ways to internalize a melody:

• First, by simply memorizing it.

• Second, by thinking of a melody as a series of intervals.

• Third, by thinking of a melody as a series of successive degrees within a major scale.

• Fourth, by associating every degree with one of the 12 possible notes in the major scale.

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This section explains the four ways to represent an interval.

Four Ways to Represent an Interval

1. Harmonic functions based on the degrees of the major scale can represent an interval.

2. The names of notes can be used to represent an interval, with 12 possible representations based on the 12 major scales.

3. Each interval has its own specific name that can be used for representation purposes.

4. Intervals can also be represented by their distance measured in tones or steps.

Analytical Approaches to Intervals

• The last three ways of representing intervals are an analytical approach and relatively easy to master.

• However, it is important to develop sensorial and emotional perception of intervals as a prerequisite for using these analytical approaches.