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Self Quiz 1: Name The Interval Between Two Notes.
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In this self quiz, you will identify the different intervals that can occur between pairs of notes.
References for this quiz:
The table below shows the simple intervals that occur between pairs of notes in any music.
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Interval Abbreviation | Interval Description | Semitone Distance Between Notes |
| P1 | perfect prime or unison | 0 |
| m2 | minor 2nd | 1 |
| M2 | major 2nd | 2 |
| aug2 | augmented 2nd | 3 |
| dim3 | diminished 3rd | 2 |
| m3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| M3 | major 3rd | 4 |
| aug3 | augmented 3rd | 5 |
| dim4 | diminished 4th | 4 |
| P4 | perfect 4th | 5 |
| aug4 | augmented 4th | 6 |
| dim5 | diminished 5th | 6 |
| P5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| aug5 | augmented 5th | 8 |
| dim6 | diminished 6th | 7 |
| m6 | minor 6th | 8 |
| M6 | major 6th | 9 |
| aug6 | augmented 6th | 10 |
| dim7 | diminished 7th | 9 |
| m7 | minor 7th | 10 |
| M7 | major 7th | 11 |
| P8 | perfect octave | 12 |
Use the button to get a bottom note and a top note forming an interval.
(Reuse the button to continue quizzing yourself for as long as you like.)
top note:
bottom note:
Identify the interval upward from the bottom note to the top note.
Your answer is:
Give your answer by clicking on the correct interval.
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