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* INTERVALS -  We refer to intervals when we talk about the distance between two notes. Being this short or wide. Ascending or descending. Melodica  o Harmonica . To understand this better, you should know that the music   is   composed of musical notes.  

As you well know, musical notes are: DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA, SI . sin olvidarnos de los sostenidos     y  los bemoles Podrás _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_see the position occupied by the different notes in this drawing.

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The distance between two notes comes given by Tones and_cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Semitones , these are the key to understand the position of the notes and the formulas_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-quecf5cf58bad5 make up the different scales.

We refer to the C major scale natural  ( C ) and the A minor scale natural (Am) W hen we say natural, we mean only the white notes of the piano,_cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_as you have seen in the previous drawing.

Formula in the major mode : T , T , T , ST , T , T , ST , 

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Formula minor :  T , ST , T , T , ST , T , T ,

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Musical notes are also  called Degrees according to the position they occupy, in relation to the starting note.

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Download the app if you don't already have it. Watch the video to see how   should be used. You will see that as you practice your tuning will become more accurate.

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We recognize the intervals by name and by sound. In this section we show you melodic intervals, ascending and descending, from lowest to highest  size. 

Work as explained in the previous section, do not force your voice. Don't worry if you don't get to the higher intervals. Si ves que tu afinación no es  correcta comienza tu entrenamiento con estas  útiles_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_applications.

Minor 2nd   : 

A minor second is the shortest distance between two notes. The sound is a bit creepy. It is widely used in   movies of horror or suspense because of the tension it creates.

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2ª Mayor   :    1 Tono

In a major second, the notes are 1 whole tone apart, which is the same as 2 semitones.

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3ª Menor   :    1,5 Tonos

In a minor third the notes are_cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ 1.5 whole steps or 3 half steps apart.

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3rd Mayor  :    2_cc781905-5cde-3194-bbd5bnos136-bb58-bb

In a major third the notes are  2 whole steps or 4 semi steps apart

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4ª Justa   :    2,5 Tonos

In a perfect fourth the notes are 2.5 whole steps or 5 half steps apart.

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Tritono   :    3 Tonos

In a tritone, the distance between the notes is 3 whole steps or 6 semitones.

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5ª Justa   :    3,5 Tonos

In a perfect fifth, the notes are 3.5 whole steps or 7 half steps apart.

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6ª Menor   :    4 Tonos

In a minor sixth the notes are 4 or 8 semitones apart.

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6ª Mayor   :    4,5 Tonos

In a major sixth the notes are 4.5 whole steps or 9 semi steps apart.

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7ª Menor   :    5 Tonos

In a minor seventh the notes are 5 whole steps or 10 semi steps apart.

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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

In a major seventh the notes are 5.5 whole steps or 11 half steps apart.

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8ª Justa   :    6 Tonos

In a perfect octave the notes are 6 whole steps or 12 semi steps apart.

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In this link you can learn to recognize intervals in a descending and ascending manner with famous songs that we all know.

Exercises to memorize and recognize intervals.

Intervalos

7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

2ª y 3ª mayores -
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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

6ª mayor y menor -
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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

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7ª Mayor   :    5,5 Tonos

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Review a bit of music theory

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