Consonant/Dissonant Intervals

Question 1

consonant intervals

Answer 1

• known as perfect intervals
• U1, P4, P5, and P8
• think of as “good” sounding
• there are also imperfect intervals, they do not always sound “Good” but are considered consonant these are m3, M3, m6, M6

Question 2

dissonant intervals

Answer 2

• “bad” sounding
• m2, M2, m7, M7
• when we have dissonances we want it to become a consonant, by doing so we get our resolution of the dissonant interval
• the resolution of a dissonant interval is very important

Question 3

including the unison, the consonant intervals are

3, ___, ___, ___, ___

Answer 3

• 4, 5, 6, 8

Question 4

in addition to augmented and diminshed intervals, the other two dissonant intervals are _____ and _____

Answer 4

• 2, 7

Question 5

“courtesy” accidentals

Answer 5

• aren’t entirely necessary
• remind the performer to play the correct pitch
• both of the above

Question 6

the interval of a P4 is treated as a consonance in _______ setting and as a dissonance in ______ setting

Answer 6

• melodic, harmonic

Question 7

if a note with an accidental is tied over a bar line, the accidental

Answer 7

• both A and C