Brainlag PlusName an interval between two notes of a key, or between two technical names: write out the scale first, then count the letters and the semitones.
Write out the scale
Write out the scale first, then count the letters and the semitones. In E major the subdominant (A) up to the submediant (C sharp) is a 3rd of 4 semitones: a major 3rd.
Quick check
In D major, what is the interval from the leading note, C sharp, up to the subdominant, G?
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