Musicianship Workshop - Q&A
Here is a music theory question from Adrienne. Question: * In chromatic scales, is the pattern of interval names always the same? For example in C the first half step from C is C# which is the minor second. In A, would the first half step to Bb also be the minor second? In B, would the first half step to C also be the minor second? In C the 5th half step is the perfect fourth - In E would the 5th half step to A also be the perfect fourth? Answer: Yes. However, remember that C sharp is also D flat. So, a half step (minor second) above C is C sharp/ D flat (they are the same note). Five half steps is a perfect fourth. On the guitar, five frets (five half steps) higher from any note is the Perfect fourth. Works every time! Question: * Why is the minor second in C called C# without also listing Db, and the minor third called Eb without also listing D#? I notice that F# and Gb are both listed, and there are two n...