The difference between ascending and descending intervals?

macias · Post by **macias** » 09 Feb 2010, 03:44

Hello,

Sorry for the lame question, but I thought it is all about common sense, for example ascending -- c, d, e.. , desceding -- e, d, c.

Now I am at lesson 2, which is suppose to be descending intervals and I get (from EarMaster) such samples: f, g (on the staff).

So -- what is means "desceding interval" in context, that EM shows such pair (f,g) at staff. If my common sense is Ok, shouldn't be (g,f)?

I am not saying a word about what I hear because I learn and I cannot be fully reliable here.

Cheers,

msealey · Post by **msealey** » 12 Jan 2011, 20:38

I see the same thing in lessons 13, 14, 15 etc.

Am I wrong that it's just a notation convention (employed by EM)?

Post by **Quentin** » 13 Jan 2011, 00:52

All intervals are notated harmonically (as a chord). The tones that make a 2nd are so close to each other that one has to be moved a little, and it makes it look like an ascending interval. This is a convention used by most music programs, and therefore you can even see it on printed music sometimes.