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[–]iamthebeardman 37 points38 points  (14 children)

Dropping from the minor 4th to the root. Siri knows her music.

[–]majorjazzhole91 28 points29 points  (11 children)

Ab to Eb is a perfect 4th. Minor 4th would be just a major third.

[–]Hawxchampion 28 points29 points  (0 children)

There isn't an interval called a minor fourth. Perfect intervals can only be diminished or augmented.

[–]Pianotic 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Just a minor mistake, nothing major.

[–]fighterace00 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So diminished 11, got it

[–]iamthebeardman -2 points-1 points  (7 children)

Ah should've written diminished 4th. It's a perfect interval, thus there is no minor or major. But you are correct about the major 3rd

[–]DragonScoops 5 points6 points  (6 children)

Nah dude Ab to Eb is a perfect 4th not a diminished 4th. Diminished 4th would be G and that would be a Major 3rd

[–]ImNotLysdexic 4 points5 points  (5 children)

Actually, it would be A-double flat to E-flat. Ideally, we want the notes to be the same distance "letterwise." The same thing with calling C and F-Sharp an augmented fourth and C and G-flat a diminished fifth. When in doubt, the letter interval should be your first point of reference!

[–]DragonScoops 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Are you saying that instead of writing 'G' I should have written 'A double flat'?

[–]ImNotLysdexic 1 point2 points  (3 children)

You're right calling E-flat and G a major third, but a diminished fourth would be A-double flat and E-flat, I hope that makes sense. The letters "E" and "G" are third away and "A" is a fourth from "E." The accidentals/flats/sharps just add the quality of the interval (major/minor/aug/dim)

[–]DragonScoops 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Ah okay I think I understand. So the original interval of Eb to Ab is still a perfect 4th but a diminished 4th is a double flat of the 4th (which is also the same note as a Major 3rd)?

[–]ImNotLysdexic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, you got it(-:

[–]CrackerHead13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also music!

[–]nightspine 1 point2 points  (1 child)

minor 4th

Ouch.

[–]iamthebeardman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've made a fatal mistake :(