Music Theory

[oyasumi]

Aha, of course. Harp homophones. A harp could very well play Cb and B on two adjacent strings for greater volume and body, or would tune to those pitches to facilitate playing repeated notes. And given a choice, the reason a harpist would prefer to play Cb rather than B is . . .

microtones

[LaciDeeLeBlanc]

major second ascending its on b so 1 note up is c right? Why c sharp? I really don't get it.

Not exactly. It's asking you for a major second right? Think of the B major scale, the note after B is C# , then from B to C# is a major second. You can't really rely on the position of the piano keys. The key signature and the starting note is what will help you.

[Larry Rinkel]

Not exactly. It's asking you for a major second right? Think of the B major scale, the note after B is C# , then from B to C# is a major second. You can't really rely on the position of the piano keys. The key signature and the starting note is what will help you.

Yes, but intervals can be determined without reference to a tonal center. What he has to understand are the half- and whole-steps, and the spelling.