Guitar Intervals

Guitar intervals used in scale and chord construction. An

interval is the distance between two notes.

Depending on the number of tones or semi tones determine the

name of the interval.

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In our example we will use the major 3rd and the minor

3rd. A major third is five semi-tones above the original

tone.

From C we count up C, C#/db, D, D#/Eb, E. A minor third is

four semi-tones above the original tone.

From C we count up C, C#/db, D, D#/Eb. In our example we

will call it Eb.

From we count up E, F, F#/Gb, G, which gives us a major 3d

above E.

If we put a major 3rd on top of another major 3rd we have a

major chord called a major triad. C E G .

And if we put a major 3rd on top of a minor 3rd we produce a

minor triad. C Eb G.

This is the type of detail that you need to be aware of and have

a basic understanding of it. But while you are playing you will

not particularly be think in intervals. For those of us who can

read music yes recognition of intervals and chords on the staff

become second nature. While playing we are concerned with

whether a chord is either major, minor, or dominant.

See Chord Prediction for further information on this topic. guitar-Intervals