Generic and specific intervals: Difference between revisions

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In the [[diatonic collection]] the generic interval is one less than the corresponding diatonic interval:

*Adjacent intervals, seconds[[second]]s, are 1

*Thirds[[Third]]s = 2

*Fourths[[Fourth]]s = 3

*Fifths[[Fifth]]s = 4

*Sixths[[Sixth]]s = 5

*Sevenths[[Seventh]]s = 6

The largest generic interval in the diatonic scale being 7-1 = 6.