| Note | Interval | Symbol(s) | Degree | Sound Characteristic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | tonic | I | tonic | open consonance |
| C# | minor second | ii | super tonic | sharp dissonance |
| D | major second | II | super tonic | mild dissonance |
| D# | minor third | iii | mediant | soft consonance |
| E | major third | III | mediant | soft consonance |
| F | fourth | IV | subdominant | consonance or dissonance |
| F# | diminished fifth | IV+ or v | tritone | neutral or restless |
| G | perfect fifth | V | dominant | open consonance |
| G# | minor sixth | V+ or vi | sub mediant | soft consonance |
| A | major sixth | VI or viiº | sub mediant | soft consonance |
| A# | minor seventh | vii | sub tonic | mild dissonance |
| B | major seventh | VII | leading note | sharp dissonance |
