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Luckily, we've put together some songs that everyone knows to help you identify your intervals in seconds.
- Minor Second: The Jaws Theme Song. ...
- Minor Third: Greensleeves. ...
- Major Third: When the Saints Go Marching In. ...
- Perfect 4th: Amazing Grace. ...
- Perfect Fifth: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. ...
- Minor Sixth: The Entertainer.
- How do you train your ear to recognize intervals?
- How long does it take to learn intervals by ear?
- What songs have a major 7th interval?
How do you train your ear to recognize intervals?
A common way to recognize intervals is to associate them with reference songs that you know well. For example, the song Amazing Grace begins with a perfect fourth. So when you hear an interval that sounds like the beginning of Amazing Grace, you can quickly conclude that it's a perfect fourth.
How long does it take to learn intervals by ear?
If you want to learn how to identify intervals and scales in music, it could take anywhere from 4-8 months because there are a lot of different intervals to practice (learn about intervals here in this music theory lesson).
What songs have a major 7th interval?
Ascending Intervals
| Name | Short | Song Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Major 7th | 7 | Take On Me (A-Ha) Somewhere Over The Rainbow (first and 3rd melody notes) Don't Know Why (Nora Jones) |
| Octave | 8ve | Some-where Over The Rainbow Blue Bossa (Jazz Standard) Singing In The Rain (Musical) My Sharona (The Knack) The main riff! |
