Created by lowering a major interval; often used to evoke sadness or tension. 3. Harmonic Behavior: Consonance and Dissonance
occur when notes are played simultaneously, creating "vertical" sonic behavior. Intervals I
: While beginners can start with formulas (sticking to one scale), advanced creators use intervals as a guide for voice leading , allowing the melody to "lead itself" based on how the transitions feel. Created by lowering a major interval; often used
Found in the major scale; typically perceived as bright or "happy". : While beginners can start with formulas (sticking
occur when notes are played in succession, forming the "horizontal" logic of a melody.
The perception of an interval changes based on its environment. For example, a may be perceived as "tense" in a consonant setting but "consonant" in a highly dissonant one.
: Intervals are typically taught within the context of the major scale , relating each note to a numbered distance from the root (e.g., major 3rd, perfect 5th). Melodic vs. Harmonic :