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What is interval inversion?
Turning an interval upside down by swapping the positions of the two notes.
What is a compound interval?
An interval larger than an octave, expressed in terms of octaves plus a smaller interval.
What happens to the quality of a perfect interval when inverted?
It remains perfect.
What happens to a major interval when inverted?
It becomes a minor interval.
What happens to an augmented interval when inverted?
It becomes a diminished interval.
Identify this interval: Descending major 3rd
Ascending minor 6th
Identify this interval: F# to B an octave above
Augmented 5th
Identify this interval: G to Db two octaves above
Minor 3rd
Identify this interval: ascending C to E.
Major 3rd
Identify this interval: descending A to D.
Perfect 4th
Identify this interval: ascending F# to B.
Augmented 4th
Identify this interval: descending G to Db (above).
minor 3rd
Identify this interval: ascending D to A.
Perfect 5th
Identify this interval: descending E to C.
minor 3rd
Identify this interval: ascending C to Ab.
minor 6th
Identify this interval: descending B to G#.
minor 3rd
Identify this interval: ascending F to A.
Major 3rd
Identify this interval: descending E to C#.
Major 3rd