| | Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:29 pm | | | | Comments: 0 Views: 62 |
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Tip: The word pairings "minor second," "one fret," and "half-step" are synonymous.
All Notes in the musical alphabet are exactly a major second (2 frets) apart except the intervals between B&C and E&F. B&C and E&F are exactly a minor second (1 fret) apart.
To reinforce the importance of the harmonic distances the following diagram shows the distance between notes. "2" represents two half-steps (2 frets). "1" represents one half-step (1 fret). the special character "^" points to the number that indicates the distance between notes (either 1 fret or 2 frets).
-- 2-- 2-- 1--2-- 2-- 2-- 1
C^D^E^F^G^A^B^C
Here you can see that there are 2 half steps (2 frets) between C&D. This holds true for the intervals D&E, F&G, G&A, and A&B. you can also see that there is 1 half step (1 fret) between the intervals B&C and E&F.
Conclusion-
Recognize that B&C and E&F are exactly a minor second apart (one fret), and that all other notes are a major second apart (two frets). Repeat after me "the distance between B&C and E&F are unique to all other intervals in the in the musical alphabet." B&C and E&F are the strange ones.
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