musical interval; pitch distance between two tones
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musical interval; the pitch relationship between two musical tones, measured in degrees
technicalFundamental concept in music theory. Intervals are named by their numerical distance (e.g., unison/一度, third/三度, fifth/五度, octave/八度) and quality (major, minor, perfect, augmented, diminished).
Zhè这
gè个
yīn音
chéng程
shì是
chún纯
wǔ五
dù度
。
This interval is a perfect fifth.
Chàng唱
gē歌
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
yīn音
chéng程
de的
zhǔn准
què确
xìng性
。
When singing, pay attention to the accuracy of the intervals.
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Dà大
sān三
dù度
hé和
xiǎo小
sān三
dù度
shì是
liǎng两
zhǒng种
bù不
tóng同
xìng性
zhì质
de的
yīn音
chéng程
。
Major thirds and minor thirds are two intervals of different qualities.
Cóng从
dàod
dàoo
sòu到
shìs
yīo
gèl
wǔ是
dù一
yīn个
chéng五
度
音
程
。
From do to sol is a fifth interval.