Brainlag PlusName an interval between two notes of a key by writing out its scale first. In a minor key use the harmonic minor, with its augmented 2nd and diminished 7th.
Write out the scale first
Write out the scale first, then count the letters and the semitones. In G major the leading note (F sharp) up to the subdominant (C) is a 5th of 6 semitones: a diminished 5th.
Quick check
In C major, what is the interval from the leading note, B, up to the subdominant, F?
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