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MINOR INTERVALS

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Minor Intervals

perfect intervals
First we have a reminder of the Perfect intervals described previously,
 
0 0 Here are the new Minor intervals with the Major's for comparison. Major intervals can be converted to Minor intervals simply by reducing the distance in pitch by one semitone. So we can either 'flatten' the upper note (as in the examples in the key of C major) or by 'sharpening' the lower note (for instance in the major intervals pictured to the left the 'C' would become C# as opposed to the upper note becoming a flat as illustrated)

Please listen carefully by rolling your mouse over the pictures and compare the major and minor intervals.

Below are examples of minor intervals in popular melodies.
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Minor 2nd on 4th & 5th notes

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