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Intervals, explained

An interval is just the distance between two notes, measured in semitones — one semitone per fret on a single string. Every chord and scale is built from these distances stacked on top of a root.

SemitonesShort nameFull name
1m2Minor 2nd
2M2Major 2nd
3m3Minor 3rd
4M3Major 3rd
5P4Perfect 4th
6TTTritone
7P5Perfect 5th
8m6Minor 6th
9M6Major 6th
10m7Minor 7th
11M7Major 7th
12P8Octave
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