Recognizing intervals by ear
Recognizing intervals by ear
First compare direction and distance instead of guessing the name instantly. Singing helps fix the sensation.
Practice plan
- Play the two notes separately.
- Sing them one after another.
- Repeat the example in another key.
Sources and licenses
- Open Music Theory, Version 2 — Virtual Library of Virginia / contributing authorsCC BY-SA 4.0; adapted explanation with attribution
- Theory Lessons — musictheory.netExternal reference; no text or images copied
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