Below are illustrations of intervals in TwinNote music notation. Notice how each one is visually distinct. The two types of notehead in a 6-6 pitch pattern make it easy to differentiate between them. If an interval spans an even number of semitones the triangles always point in the same direction. If it spans an odd number of semitones the triangles always point in different directions. When compared with the representation of intervals in traditional music notation, TwinNote is more clear, consistent, and direct.
You can now see (and hear) larger illustrations of intervals in TwinNote on our homepage, just click the "Intervals" button.
Whole-Tone Scales (for reference):
Minor Seconds and Major Seconds (1 and 2 semitones)
Minor Thirds and Major Thirds (3 and 4 semitones)
Perfect Fourths, Tritones, and Perfect Fifths (5, 6, and 7 semitones)
Minor Sixths and Major Sixths (8 and 9 semitones)
Minor Sevenths and Major Sevenths (10 and 11 semitones)
Octaves (12 semitones)
Intervals are some of the most basic building blocks of music. Being able to clearly and consistently see the differences between them leads to a better awareness and understanding of music and common musical patterns.
Improvising and playing by ear are skills that are largely done through interval relationships between notes. Yet in traditional notation these relationships between notes are obscured. How might one’s ability to play by ear and improvise improve through using a better music notation system?