Various Intervals

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Major and Perfect Interval Basics

Intervals which occur between the tonic note of a scale and each degree of that scale may be described as
perfect (P) or major (M).
P1
M2
Perfect Unison Major 2nd
unison
M3
P4
Major 3rd
Perfect 4th
P5
M6
M7
Major 6th
Major 7th
Perfect 5th
P8
2 whole steps 2 1/2 whole steps 3 1/2 whole steps 4 1/2 whole steps 5 1/2 whole steps
1 whole step
Perfect Octave
6 whole steps
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Name each interval. Make sure to indicate if it is major (M) or perfect (P).
Examples
M3
P5
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P4
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M2
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M3
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M6
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Minor Interval Basics

m3
M3
Major 3rd
A minor interval is created by decreasing

a major interval by 1/2 step.
m2
minor 2nd
1 half step
Examples
m3
M3
minor 3rd
Major 3rd
minor 3rd
M2
m3
M3
m6
M6
m7
M7
Major 2nd
minor 3rd
Major 3rd
minor 6th
Major 6th
minor 7th
Major 7th
2 whole steps
1 whole step
1-1/2 whole steps
4 whole steps 4-1/2 whole steps 5 whole steps 5-1/2 whole steps
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Name each interval. Make sure to indicate if it is major (M) or minor (m).
Examples

m3
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M6
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m6
m3
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m2
m7
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Diminished Interval Basics

dim 3
m3
A diminished interval is created by
decreasing a perfect interval or a minor
interval by 1/2 step.
dim 2

unison
dim 3
1 whole step
minor 3rd
Examples
dim 4
2 whole steps
diminished 3rd
dim 5
dim 5
3-1/2 whole steps
4-1/2 whole steps
dim 8
dim 7
dim 6
3 whole steps
P5
Perfect 5th diminished 5th
5-1/2 whole steps
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Name each interval. Make sure to indicate if it is diminished (dim), perfect (P) or minor (m).
Examples
dim 5
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P4
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dim 8
dim 3
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m2
dim 6
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Augmented Interval Basics

M3
An augmented interval is created by
increasing a perfect interval or a major
interval by 1/2 step.
aug 1

1 half step
aug 2
Examples
aug 3
aug 4
1-1/2 whole steps 2-1/2 whole steps 3 whole steps
4 whole steps
aug 6
Perfect 5th augmented 5th
aug 5
aug 5
P5
aug 3
Major 3rd augmented 3rd
aug 7
5 whole steps
6 whole steps
aug 8
6-1/2 whole steps
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Name each interval. Make sure to indicate if it is augmented (aug), perfect (P) or Major (M).

P5
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aug 5
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aug 4
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aug 1

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aug 8
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P4
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Intervals I
In music, an interval is the distance between two notes.
A melodic interval is the distance between two notes shich are played one at a time.
A harmonic interval is the distance between two notes which are played at the same time.
Melodic Intervals

3rd
2nd
Harmonic Intervals
2nd
The interval between two

identical notes is called
a unison.
3rd
6th
5th
4th
4th
5th
7th
6th
The interval of an
eighth is called an
octave.
unison
7th

octave
(8th)
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1. Identify the following intervals as melodic (M) or harmonic (H).
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2. Name these melodic intervals.
5th
unison
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3. Name these harmonic intervals.
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4. Write the indicated harmonic interval above the given note.
5th
3rd
unison
5th
4th
octave
2nd
3rd
6th
unison
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4th
5th
7th
octave
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7th
4th

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Intervals II
Use this chart to help complete the exercises below.
unison
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
octave
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1. Name these harmonic intervals.
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2. Name these melodic intervals.
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3. Name these intervals.
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2nd
3rd
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unison
6th
5. Write the indicated harmonic interval below the given note.
4th
5th
3rd
unison
octave
3rd
7th
5th
octave
2nd
3rd
3rd
6th
6th

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Intervals III

Identify the intervals used in these exercises.

Name the melodic intervals used in the treble clef
and the harmonic intervals used in the bass clef.
3rd 3rd

3rd
2nd
3rd
3rd
2nd
6th
3rd
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Elements of Music: 0030
Half Steps and Whole Steps I

The half step (H) is the smallest interval used in
traditional Western music. The piano keyboard is
arranged in half steps; the distance between two
adjacent keys on the piano is a half step.
H H
H H
The whole step (W) is an interval made by combining

two half steps.
W
H H
H H
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Using the keyboards below, write the interval (whole step or half step) that is created by the Os.
1. ___________________
3. ___________________
5. ___________________
2. ___________________
4. ___________________
6. ___________________

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Half Steps and Whole Steps II

Example: 2 whole steps
Using the keyboards below, write the interval in

whole step and half steps that is created by the Os.
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1. ___________________
3. ___________________
5. ___________________
2. ___________________
4. ___________________
6. ___________________
7. ___________________
8. ___________________

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals I

Name these intervals.
Example
Use "M" for major intervals,

"m" for minor intervals and
"P" for perfect intervals.
P5
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10
14
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18
11
15
12
16
23

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20
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19
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22
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21
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17
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13
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24
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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals II

Example

M3
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10
22
15
19
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12
16
20
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23
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18
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11
14
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21
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17
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13
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24

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals III

Example

m3
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10
18
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15
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22
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12

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16
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20
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23
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19

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11
14
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21
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17
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13
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24
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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals IV

Write the note above the given note which
completes the interval.
Example
m6
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m3
P5
M3
m3
13
17
M7
21
M6
P8
14
m6
22
P8
m7
M7
12
P5
16
20
P4
m7
m2
M3
24
23
m6
M6
19
15
P4
18
M6
P4
11
M6
10
M2
M3

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals V

Example
M7
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M6
M7
10
M3
13
P4
17
m6
18
m6
M7
22
M7
M3
19
P4
16
M7
M3
m6
m2
12
P8
m7
11
23
P4
15
14
m7
M2
M6
21
m3
P4
20
m6
24
M6

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals VI

Example
P4
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m7
m3
13
m6
m7
14
P4
11
19
22
23
m2
m6
M7
M3
M2
15
M7
18
M7
m6
17
21
10
P5
P4
m6
m7
M6
12
m7
16
M3
20
m7
M7
24
m3
M3

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Chromatic Intervals I
(Major, Minor, Perfect, Augmented and Diminished Intervals)

Example
"m" for minor intervals,
"P" for perfect intervals,
dim 5
"dim" for diminished intervals and
"Aug" for augmented intervals.
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19
23
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12
16

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20
24
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22
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15
18
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14
11
10
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21
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17
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13
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Chromatic Intervals II

Example
Aug 5th
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10
22
11
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15

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19
12
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16
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20
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23
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18
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14
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21
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17
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13
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24
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Chromatic Intervals III


Example
dim 7
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10
14
18

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11
19
23
15
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12
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16
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20
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22
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21
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17
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13
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24
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Chromatic Intervals IV
Example
Aug 5
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M6
13
M2
17
10
P4
Aug 5
14
18
M3
21
dim 4
M3
M7
m3
Aug 4
22
M2
m7
11
15
m6
19
23
dim 5
P8
M6
m3
m2
12
M6
16
m7
20
P5
m3
Aug 8
24
M3

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Chromatic Intervals V
Complete these intervals by writing a note
above the given note.
Example
dim 7
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M3
Aug 3
10
Aug 5
dim 5
13
M7
17
21
m7
Aug 2
18
22
M6
11
15
19
dim 6
23
M7
Aug 7
12
Aug 5
dim 7
dim 4
16
20
dim 3
dim 8
m6
m6
Aug 5
M3
m7
14
P4
Aug 6
24
M6

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Chromatic Intervals VI
Example
Aug 3
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13
17
10
14
Aug 3
m7
Aug 5
18
m7
M6
11
Aug 8
12
23
Aug 6
dim 2
Aug 4
m3
16
P4
M6
m3
19
15
Aug 2
22
Aug 7
m6
dim 8
P5
21
P4
dim 4
m7
dim 5
20
24
M7
dim 3

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The Circle of Fifths I

The Circle of Fifths diagram shows the
clockwise arrangement of major keys
in an order of ascending fifths
for sharp key signatures.
With each added sharp
the key advances five
F
letter names and the
tonic moves up a
perfect fifth.
Flat keys are
presented in
an order of
descending
fifths. With
each added
E
flat the key
moves back
five letter
names and
the tonic moves
down a perfect fifth.
SHA
R
PS
TS
FLA

G
F
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1. Write the flats in the order in which they are added as you go around the circle of fifths.
B _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
2. Write the sharps in the order in which they are added as you go around the circle of fifths.
F
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3. Write the names of the keys with sharps in order as they appear on the circle of fifths.
G _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
4. Write the names of the keys with flats in order as they appear on the circle of fifths.
F
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The Circle of Fifths II

Complete the circle of fifths by writing the names of the missing keys.
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SHA
RPS
TS
FL A
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The Circle of Fifths III

Complete the circle of fifths by adding the missing key signatures.
________________________________________________________________________________
SHA
R
PS
TS
FLA
F
B
G
F
E
C

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The Circle of Fifths IV

Complete the circle of fifths by writing in the names of the missing keys and their missing key signatures.
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SHAR
PS
TS
FLA
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Major and Perfect Interval Basics

Perfect Unison Major 2nd

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Minor Interval Basics

A minor interval is created by decreasing

1-1/2 whole steps

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Diminished Interval Basics

3-1/2 whole steps

4-1/2 whole steps

Perfect 5th diminished 5th

5-1/2 whole steps

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Augmented Interval Basics

1-1/2 whole steps 2-1/2 whole steps 3 whole steps

Perfect 5th augmented 5th

Major 3rd augmented 3rd

6-1/2 whole steps

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The interval between two

1. Identify the following intervals as melodic (M) or harmonic (H).

2. Name these melodic intervals.

3. Name these harmonic intervals.

4. Write the indicated harmonic interval above the given note.

5. Write the indicated harmonic interval above the given note.

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1. Name these harmonic intervals.

2. Name these melodic intervals.

3. Name these intervals.

4. Write the indicated harmonic interval above the given note.

5. Write the indicated harmonic interval below the given note.

6. Write the indicated harmonic interval above the given note.

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Identify the intervals used in these exercises.

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Elements of Music: 0030

Half Steps and Whole Steps I

The whole step (W) is an interval made by combining

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Half Steps and Whole Steps II

Using the keyboards below, write the interval in

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals I

Use "M" for major intervals,

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals II

Use "M" for major intervals,

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals III

Use "M" for major intervals,

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals IV

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals V

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Major, Minor and Perfect Intervals VI

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Use "M" for major intervals,

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Use "M" for major intervals,

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Chromatic Intervals III