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Reference songs
| interval | descending |
|---|---|
| major sixth | No Surprises A Weaver of Dreams Take the A-Train Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen The Music of the Night Over There Man in the Mirror (chorus) Crazy (popularized by Patsy Cline) |
| minor seventh | Watermelon Man An American in Paris Lady Jane(refrain) |
- What songs have intervals?
- What is interval song?
- What are common intervals in music?
- How do you identify intervals in music?
What songs have intervals?
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- Minor Second — “Jaws”
- Major Second — “Happy Birthday”
- Minor Third — “Greensleeves”
- Major Third — “When the Saints Go Marching In”
- Perfect Fourth — “Here Comes the Bride”
What is interval song?
An interval in music defines the difference between two pitches. Intervals are classified as Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished, and Perfect. Major and Minor intervals are the intervals created by the key signatures in Major or Minor Keys without any added augmentation or diminished tones.
What are common intervals in music?
Main intervals
| Number of semitones | Minor, major, or perfect intervals | Augmented or diminished intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minor second | Augmented unison |
| 2 | Major second | Diminished third |
| 3 | Minor third | Augmented second |
| 4 | Major third | Diminished fourth |
How do you identify intervals in music?
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.
