What Are Augmented Intervals, Learn to Build and Recognize Augmented Intervals |
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Mar 28 2013, 01:02 PM
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What Are Augmented Intervals? In today’s theory lesson we’ll be looking at Augmented Intervals, how to build theme and how to recognize the when you see them in written music. Though the are easier than the Diminished Intervals we’ve looked at previously, you will still need a decent handle on Major and Perfect Intervals as these are going to be the foundation of how we look at building Augmented Intervals on guitar and on the staff. So, it’s a bit trickier than previous intervals which only had one formula, which means it might be a good idea to review those articles if this stuff is new to you. What Are Major Intervals? What Are Minor Intervals? What Are Perfect Intervals? What Are Diminished Intervals? And, here are the formulas to work out each of the possible Augmented Intervals. Augmented 2nd Intervals The first interval we’ll look at is the Augmented 2nd Interval. Here, you simply take a Major 2nd Interval, such as G to A, and raise the second note by one half-step (1 fret). So if you have G to A, a Major 2nd, and you raise A to A#, you get G to A#, an Augmented 2nd Interval. Here are a couple of examples of Augmented 2nd intervals written out on different parts of the neck.  Test Your Theory Knowledge! After you’ve learned how to build a Augmented 2nd interval, go ahead and write a number of them out and post your work below. I will be happy to go over and check your work to make sure that you’re on the right track when it comes to identifying and writing this interval. Augmented 3rd Intervals The second interval we’ll look at is the Augmented 3rd Interval. Here, you simply take a Major 3rd Interval, such as G to B, and raise the second note by one half-step (1 fret). So if you have G to B, a Major 3rd, and you raise B to B#, you get G to B#, an Augmented 3rd Interval. Here are a couple of examples of Augmented 3rd intervals written out on different parts of the neck.  Test Your Theory Knowledge! After you’ve learned how to build a Augmented 3rd interval, go ahead and write a number of them out and post your work below. I will be happy to go over and check your work to make sure that you’re on the right track when it comes to identifying and writing this interval. Augmented 4th Intervals The next interval we’ll look at is the Augmented 4th Interval. Here, you simply take a Perfect 4th Interval, such as G to C, and raise the second note by one half-step (1 fret). So if you have G to C, a Perfect 4th, and you raise C to C#, you get G to C#, an Augmented 4th Interval. This interval is also referred to as the Tritone Interval, as G to C# is 3 equal tones apart. Here are a couple of examples of Augmented 4th intervals written out on different parts of the neck.  Test Your Theory Knowledge! After you’ve learned how to build a Augmented 4th interval, go ahead and write a number of them out and post your work below. I will be happy to go over and check your work to make sure that you’re on the right track when it comes to identifying and writing this interval. Augmented 5th Intervals The next interval we’ll look at is the Augmented 5th Interval. Here, you simply take a Perfect 5th Interval, such as G to D, and raise the second note by one half-step (1 fret). So if you have G to D, a Perfect 5th, and you raise D to D#, you get G to D#, an Augmented 5th Interval. Here are a couple of examples of Augmented 5th intervals written out on different parts of the neck.  Test Your Theory Knowledge! After you’ve learned how to build a Augmented 5th interval, go ahead and write a number of them out and post your work below. I will be happy to go over and check your work to make sure that you’re on the right track when it comes to identifying and writing this interval. Augmented 6th Intervals The next interval we’ll look at is the Augmented 6th Interval. Here, you simply take a Major 6th Interval, such as G to E, and raise the second note by one half-step (1 fret). So if you have G to E, a Major 6th, and you raise E to E#, you get G to E#, an Augmented 6th Interval. Here are a couple of examples of Augmented 6th intervals written out on different parts of the neck.  Test Your Theory Knowledge! After you’ve learned how to build a Augmented 6th interval, go ahead and write a number of them out and post your work below. I will be happy to go over and check your work to make sure that you’re on the right track when it comes to identifying and writing this interval. Augmented 7th Intervals The next interval we’ll look at is the Augmented 7th Interval. Here, you simply take a Major 7th Interval, such as G to F#, and raise the second note by one half-step (1 fret). So if you have G to F#, a Major 7th, and you raise F# to Fx, you get G to Fx, an Augmented 7th Interval. Here are a couple of examples of Augmented 7th intervals written out on different parts of the neck.  Test Your Theory Knowledge! After you’ve learned how to build a Augmented 7th interval, go ahead and write a number of them out and post your work below. I will be happy to go over and check your work to make sure that you’re on the right track when it comes to identifying and writing this interval. Augmented Octave Intervals The next interval we’ll look at is the Augmented Octave Interval. Here, you simply take a Perfect Octave Interval, such as G to G, and raise the second note by one half-step (1 fret). So if you have G to G, a Perfect Octave, and you raise G to G#, you get G to G#, an Augmented Octave Interval. Here are a couple of examples of Augmented Octave intervals written out on different parts of the neck.  Test Your Theory Knowledge! After you’ve learned how to build a Augmented Octave interval, go ahead and write a number of them out and post your work below. I will be happy to go over and check your work to make sure that you’re on the right track when it comes to identifying and writing this interval. Do you have any questions or comments about Augmented intervals? Post them below and I’ll be happy to answer and help you out. -------------------- |
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Mar 29 2013, 10:10 AM
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I guess my question is about context and can apply to augmented and diminished intervals.
I can see in the context of a chord where you would name the interval as augmented, like a G augmented 5th as a G major has the 5th as part of the triad, but in terms of an isolated interval what determines labelling the note as augmented rather than diminished? Even if we are relating the interval to a particular key. C Major C D E F G A B C, C - G# Augmented 5 or C-Ab diminished 6 which is correct or the accepted label At the risk of answering my own question I can see that you wouldn't often have to discuss intervals in isolation, without some kind of appreciation of the harmony / accompaniment, is that just it. It depends on what else is being played and using that as a reference. -------------------- My SoundCloud
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If you had a Gdim chord you would use G Bb Db, so the interval between G and Db is a Diminished 5th. That sort of thing.
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