Part Four:
MELODY STREET - INTERVALS
Intervals - Tonal Center
In the real world, the space between two places can be measured with
_ inches, yards, and miles.
It can also be measured with
_ centimeters, meters, and kilometers.
In the world of music, how far it is from one pitch to another pitch can be measured with
_ steps, skips, and leaps.
Distance between pitches can also be measured with
_ intervals.
_ inches, yards, and miles.
It can also be measured with
_ centimeters, meters, and kilometers.
In the world of music, how far it is from one pitch to another pitch can be measured with
_ steps, skips, and leaps.
Distance between pitches can also be measured with
_ intervals.
The skips on Melody Street are thirds. Count both pitches (houses) and the pitch (house) or vacant lot between them. 1+1+1=3
The minor thirds are MI – SO and SO – MI but the Major Thirds are DO – MI and MI – DO. Major is larger than minor. Look at Melody Street to see the difference between a minor third and a Major Third. |
In the world of make-believe, everyone on Melody Street and in the whole town liked DO. Everyone decided that DO was their best leader and most important pitch. He needed a new title.
In the real world, the leader of a nation is called a president. What is the leader of a state called? What is the leader of a city called? In the world of music, the most important pitch is called the Tonal Center, or Tonic. The main duty of the Tonic is to finish the song. Most of our songs end with DO. |