Writing Intervals
(Music Theory Lesson 20 - part 16)

Finally, add any needed accidentals. In this example, no accidental is needed. B---F is a diminished fifth.

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Writing Intervals (Music Theory Lesson 20 - part 16)

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Writing Intervals
(Music Theory Lesson 20 - part 16)