example, the interval from C to A
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Compound interval
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an interval greater than an octave, for example, a ninth, an eleventh, a thirteenth
Fourth
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interval of four diatonic scale notes, counting the first and last note, for example, the interval from 'C' to 'F'
Simple interval
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an interval of an octave or less
Augmented sixth chord
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a chord which contains an augmented sixth above the bass, in addition to various other tones
Consecutive interval
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a progression where the harmonic interval between the parts remains fixed in octaves, in thirds, in fourths……..
Diatonic interval
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the interval between any two notes that both appear in the major or minor scales of the prevailing keynote
Diminished
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an interval narrowed by one semitone from a perfect or minor interval
Doubly augmented sixth chord
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an augmented sixth chord, which contains a sharpened second from the tonic