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Augmented interval

Meaning in music, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In music, augmented interval means: An interval made one semitone wider than a major or perfect interval with the same letter names.

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How it is used

Used in music theory, ear training, and analysis when naming intervals precisely, especially in tonal harmony and notation discussions.

Example sentences

  1. On the theory exam, we had to identify the augmented interval between C and G-sharp without confusing it with a minor sixth.

    Here, augmented interval stresses correct spelling and function, not just the sound, because the same pitch distance can have another name.

  2. The composer used an augmented interval in the melody to create tension before the cadence, which made the phrase feel unstable.

    In this example, the term points to a widened interval that contributes expressive tension and a less settled melodic effect.

Common collocations

  • augmented interval identification
  • sing an augmented interval
  • augmented fourth
  • intervalThe distance in pitch between two notes, named by counting letter names and checking the number of semitones, such as a major third or a perfect fifth.
  • pitchHow high or low a sound is. Pitch depends on the frequency of the sound wave: the faster the vibration, the higher the pitch.

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