Perfect Fifths
Perfect Fifths
In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to write perfect 5ths in music notation.
![](http://ultramusician.com/files/tutorials/theory/intervals/07/cg_5th.jpg)
As we learned before both notes will usually have the same accidental.
![](/files/tutorials/theory/intervals/07/5ths_sharp_flat_natural.jpg)
That is both will be sharp, both will be flat, or both will be natural.
![](/files/tutorials/theory/intervals/07/5ths_sharp_flat_natural.jpg)
Remember B to F is a diminished 5th.
![](/files/tutorials/theory/intervals/07/5th_bf_exception.jpg)
That means if the lower note is Bb, the upper note will be F.
Or, if the lower note is B, the upper note will be F#.
![](/files/tutorials/theory/intervals/07/5th_bf_exception.jpg)
Fifths are very easy to write in music notation.
![](/files/tutorials/theory/intervals/07/5th_lines_spaces.jpg)
If the lower note is on a space, the upper note will always be two spaces above.
If the lower note is on a line, the upper note will always be two lines above.
![](/files/tutorials/theory/intervals/07/5th_lines_spaces.jpg)
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