03. Pitch and Intervals

📁 Peterson Academy Introduction to Music Theory with Samuel Andreyev 🎬 03/08. Pitch and Intervals In lecture three, we turn to fundamentals of pitch notation and intervals in Western music, examining how accidentals (sharps, flats and naturals) modify seven basic notes of diatonic scales and how intervals are classified as major, minor, perfect, augmented, or diminished based on their size and quality. We delve into differences between major and minor scales, focusing on their distinct patterns of whole tones and semitones, and discuss important concepts like leading tone and its role in creating harmonic tension and resolution. Andreyev concludes by emphasizing importance of developing practical musicianship skills through ear training and regular practice to internalize these theoretical concepts. Timecodes: 00:00 - Basics of Music 01:18 - Diatonic & Chromatic Scales 03:30 - Alterations 07:00 - Meaning of Signs of Alteration 08:51 - Use of Signs in Musical Notation 13:03 - Major & Minor Scales 14:40 - Intervals in C Major Scale 15:39 - Memorizing Sequence of Intervals 17:00 - Transposition & Scales 18:00 - Relative Minor 19:57 - Major & Minor Intervals 22:42 - Pure Consonances 24:02 - Small Intervals 26:06 - Diatonic Scales & Steps 29:20 - Enharmonism 30:10 - Evenly Tempered Formation 34:38 - Hearing Training 35:33 - Intervals Types 36:55 - Significance of Intervals 38:32 - Increased & Decreased Intervals 42:02 - Role of Tone 47:04 - Musical Ear Training 49:07...