Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Ear Training for Interval Recognition

We will be starting Ear Training in the studio after our May recital, so I thought I'd give you a heads up and share a fun way to remember what the different intervals sound like.  We will only take a few basic intervals here, and then later will include all types of intervals.

Today we will review the Major Intervals only.  Are you ready?

The Major Second--An example of this interval is the distance from C to D.  This musical example begins with a Major Second. 

"Happy Birthday"
"Silent Night"

The Major Third--An example of this interval is the distance from C to E.

"Oh When The Saints Go Marching In"
"Kum Ba Yah"

The Perfect Fourth--An example of this interval is the distance from C to F.

"Here Comes the Bride"
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"

The Perfect Fifth--An example of this interval is the distance from C to G.

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
"Star Wars" Theme

The Major Sixth--An example of this interval is the distance from C to A.

"Dashing Through the Snow" (from "Jingle Bells")
"My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"

The Major Seventh--An example of this interval is the distance from C to B.

"Imagine", by John Lennon

The Perfect Eighth (Octave)--An example of this interval is the distance from C to the next C up.

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame"










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