Lesson 9.1 What Are Minor Intervals

Which of the following are perfect intervals?

• second

• third

• fourth

• fifth

• sixth

Which of the following are major intervals?

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

A _ _ _ _ _ interval is one half step (or one semitone) smaller than a major interval.

How many semitones smaller is a minor interval compared to a major interval?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Can perfect intervals become minor?

• Yes, they can

• No, they stay perfect

• It depends on the context

• Only in some cases