Decoding Intervals: How to Name and Identify Them Using the Major Scale
In this article, we’ll dive into how intervals are named and explore a straightforward method for identifying intervals using the major scale. By breaking intervals down into their two core components—distance and quality—you’ll gain a clear understanding of how they function in musical contexts.
Understanding Intervals in Music: Intervals are the musical colors that we paint with.
Like a painter we can create limitless pictures on our musical canvas using these colors. When we mix these colors together they may take the form of melodies, chords, scales, arpeggios, etc.