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Interval Inversions

An interval is said to be inverted when one of the notes is moved up or down an octave. In the example below, the minor third (b-d) becomes a Major sixth when the b is moved up an octave.


 

Any interval can be inverted and the following table is always true for interval inversions:

 

Original Interval Interval after Inversion
1 (unison) 8 (0ctave)
2nd 7th
3rd 6th
4th 5th
5th 4th
6th 3rd
7th 2nd

This describes what happens to the interval quantity.

The next table shows the interval quality.

Original Quality Becomes after inversion
Perfect Perfect
Major Minor
Minor Major
Augmented Diminished
Dimished Augmented

For more examples, go to the next page.

 

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