Music Transcription Melodic and Interval Recognition 4

Question 1

A melody note A4 moves to F4 (descending). What compound or simple interval is formed?

Accepted Answer

Minor 3rd

Answer

A descending from A to F spans 3 letter names with 3 half steps, a Minor 3rd.

Question 2

Which term describes an interval larger than an octave, such as a 9th or 10th?

Accepted Answer

Compound interval

Answer

Any interval spanning more than an octave is called a compound interval (e.g., Major 9th = Major 2nd + octave).

Question 3

In transcribing a folk melody, you notice the notes B4 and F5 appear together melodically. What interval is this, enharmonically?

Accepted Answer

Tritone

Answer

B to F spans 6 half steps, which is a tritone (augmented 4th / diminished 5th).

Question 4

What does 'enharmonic equivalent' mean when applied to intervals in transcription?

Accepted Answer

Two intervals that sound identical but are spelled differently

Answer

Enharmonic equivalents sound the same (same number of half steps) but use different note names, like C#–G and Db–Ab.

Question 5

When a melody outlines the notes of a triad from root to fifth, which two intervals are stacked?

Accepted Answer

A 3rd and a 3rd

Answer

A triad from root to 5th is built of two stacked thirds (e.g., C–E = Major 3rd, E–G = Minor 3rd).

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