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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
Why are interval inversions helpful in harmonic analysis?
They help identify descending intervals and their relationships to ascending ones.
How can understanding compound intervals aid in musical analysis?
It helps understand the quality of larger melodic leaps and how they might be used in music.
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.