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Interval Reference Table
Intervals are distances from the root. On the guitar, every fret is one half step.
| Symbol | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | 0 frets |
| ♭2 | Minor 2nd | 1 fret |
| 2 | Major 2nd | 2 frets |
| ♭3 | Minor 3rd | 3 frets |
| 3 | Major 3rd | 4 frets |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | 5 frets |
| ♯4 / ♭5 | Tritone | 6 frets |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | 7 frets |
| ♯5 / ♭6 | Augmented 5th / Minor 6th | 8 frets |
| 6 | Major 6th | 9 frets |
| ♭7 | Minor 7th | 10 frets |
| 7 | Major 7th | 11 frets |
| 8 | Octave | 12 frets |