I - Intervals

Created by lowering a major interval; often used to evoke sadness or tension. 3. Harmonic Behavior: Consonance and Dissonance

Music theory provides a formal vocabulary, but professional musicians emphasize that intervals should eventually become intuitive. Intervals I

occur when notes are played simultaneously, creating "vertical" sonic behavior. Created by lowering a major interval; often used

: Training often focuses on identifying descending intervals (falling in pitch) versus ascending ones to develop strong relative pitch. 2. Theoretical Hierarchy of Intervals Created by lowering a major interval