Intervals and Chords

Introduction to Intervals and Chords

With our knowledge of major and minor scales, we can now begin to delve deeper into music theory by learning about intervals and chords. An interval is simply the distance between two pitches either horizontally or vertically. Usually, when we have two or more pitches played simultaneously, we call them a ‘chord’.

Module Key Terms

Interval: An interval is simply the distance between two pitches either horizontally or vertically. When we have two pitches played simultaneously, we call them a ‘chord’.

Module Lessons Preview

In this module, we will study the following topics:

Major and Perfect Intervals

Altered Intervals

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