Melodic and Interval Recognition Flashcards
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A melody note A4 moves to F4 (descending). What compound or simple interval is formed?
Answer: Minor 3rd
A descending from A to F spans 3 letter names with 3 half steps, a Minor 3rd.
Which term describes an interval larger than an octave, such as a 9th or 10th?
Answer: Compound interval
Any interval spanning more than an octave is called a compound interval (e.g., Major 9th = Major 2nd + octave).
In transcribing a folk melody, you notice the notes B4 and F5 appear together melodically. What interval is this, enharmonically?
Answer: Tritone
B to F spans 6 half steps, which is a tritone (augmented 4th / diminished 5th).
What does 'enharmonic equivalent' mean when applied to intervals in transcription?
Answer: Two intervals that sound identical but are spelled differently
Enharmonic equivalents sound the same (same number of half steps) but use different note names, like C#–G and Db–Ab.
When a melody outlines the notes of a triad from root to fifth, which two intervals are stacked?
Answer: A 3rd and a 3rd
A triad from root to 5th is built of two stacked thirds (e.g., C–E = Major 3rd, E–G = Minor 3rd).
A melody ascends from G4 to F5. What interval is this?
Answer: Minor 7th
G up to F spans 7 letter names and 10 half steps, which is a Minor 7th.
Which practice technique is most effective for training melodic interval recognition by ear?
Answer: Associating each interval with a familiar melody
Linking intervals to well-known melodies (e.g., 'Happy Birthday' for a Major 2nd ascent) creates lasting aural references.