Main Part
Definition of the Intervals as Numbers
The single intervals are defined as numbers, which are diminished or augmented.
| Octave or Eighth | 8/1 |
| Major Seventh | +7 |
| Minor Seventh | - 7 |
| Major Sixth | +6 or 6 |
| Augm. Fifth / Minor Sixth | +5 or -6 |
| Fifth | 5 |
| Augm. Fourth or Minor Fifth | +4 or -5 |
| Fourth | 4 |
| Major Third | +3 |
| Minor Third | - 3 |
| Major Second | +2 or 2 |
| Minor Second | - 2 |
| Prime / Basic Tone | 1 |
Axiom
- from 1( Base) to 8 (Octave) follow Twelve Halftones
- a) 1 : +3 The Major Third will be defined in the colour effect as 'eccentric'.
That means the effect as colour is shining outwardly. This is accepted to be a characteristic feature of the colour Yellow.
b) 1 : -3 The Minor Third will be defined in the colour effect as 'concentric'. That means the effect as colour is turning inwardly. This is accepted to be a basic characteristic feature of the colour Blue.
(also see : Wassily Kandinsky: 'Das Geistige in der Kunst')
- +4 = -5 signification for the same tone in the same way : +5 = -6
- v signifies a Minor Third step within the scale