Asked • 07/04/19

Are doubly augmented and doubly diminished intervals practical?

In music theory when naming intervals, a lowered diminished interval is a doubly diminished interval (dd) and a raised augmented interval is a doubly augmented interval (AA). One example is a C♯ to a G♭ would be a doubly diminished 5th (dd5) and a C♭ to a F♯ would be a doubly augmented 4th (AA4). However, these intervals can be converted to their enharmonic equivalent so the make more sense so instead of having a C♯ to a G♭ you could write it as C# to F# and have it be a P4 and instead of having a C♭ to F♯ you could write a B to F# and have it be a P5. I have never actually seen a naturally occurring doubly diminished or doubly augmented interval I have only isolated examples in theory books. Is there ever any scenario where any doubly diminished or doubly augmented intervals are used in melodies or chords?

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Francesca D. answered • 07/21/19

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