Where does the tritone get its name? Where does the tritone get its name? It's based on Greek mythology. It's the distance of three whole steps. It's the distance of three half steps. It consists of three half steps and three whole steps.What is a simple interval? What is a simple interval? An interval with only two notes. An interval that spans the distance of more than an octave. An interval that spans the distance of less than an octave. An interval with two or more notes