Write a note a given interval above another, even above a sharp or flat: count the letters, check the lower note's major scale, then fix the sign.
Worked example: a diminished 7th above G sharp
To write an interval above a note:
- Number: G, A, B, C, D, E, F: a 7th.
- Major scale of G sharp: its 7th is F double sharp, a major 7th.
- Major, then minor (F sharp), then diminished: F.
Quick check
A major 3rd above B flat is:
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Plus.
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- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
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