Intervals 1A: Names

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• Select topic Welcome!

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  With this course you can practise:
  

  • Numbers and names of intervals

  Recommended to study before this course:

  • Notes 1A
• Select topic Numbers of intervals

  Numbers of intervals

  An interval is the difference in pitch between two notes. The numbering starts at 1.

  
  

  The numbering does not depend on the location of notes (low or high) on the staff or accidentals.

  For example all intervals below are thirds (3).

  
  

  • Select activity EXERCISES

    EXERCISES
  • Select activity Select number of interval

    

    Select number of interval mmusic

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• Select topic Names of intervals

  Names of intervals
  Names of intervals from prime to octave (1-8)

  
  

  • Select activity EXERCISES

    EXERCISES
  • Select activity Select interval name

    

    Select interval name mmusic

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  • Select activity Write interval name

    

    Write interval name mmusic

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• Select topic Sound quality of intervals

  Sound quality of intervals

  Intervals can be described or classified according to sound quality.

  • Consonance is associated with sweetness, pleasantness, and acceptability
  • Dissonance is associated with harshness, unpleasantness, or unacceptability.

  
  

  Listen to the example below (including seconds, thirds, sixths and sevenths).

  • Select activity EXAMPLE

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  • Select activity Consonances and dissonances

    

    Consonances and dissonances mmusic

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  • Select activity EXERCISES

    EXERCISES
  • Select activity Select by ear: 2 or 3

    

    Select by ear: 2 or 3 mmusic

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  • Select activity Select by ear: 6 or 7

    

    Select by ear: 6 or 7 mmusic

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    Receive a grade
  • Select activity Select by ear: 2, 3, 6 or 7

    

    Select by ear: 2, 3, 6 or 7 mmusic

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    Receive a grade