Write a note a given interval above another in three steps: count the letters for the number, check the major scale, then fix the sharp or flat.
Worked example: a minor 3rd above D
To write an interval above a note:
- Number: count up the letters: D, E, F.
- Major scale: D major has F sharp, so D to F sharp is a major 3rd.
- Fix the sign: a minor 3rd is a semitone smaller: F.
Quick check
A perfect 5th above B flat is:
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