Intevals

Question 1

Minor 2nd.

Answer 1

A semitone apart. Eg. C to Dflat

Song to help remember: jaws or isn’t she lovely

Question 2

Major 2nd.

Answer 2

A tone or two semitones apart. Eg. C to D

Song to help remember: do, re, mi or happy birhday

Question 3

Minor 3rd.

Answer 3

A tone and a half or 3 semitones apart. Eg. C to Eflat

Song to help remember: smoke on the water

Question 4

Major 3rd.

Answer 4

Two tones or 4 semitones apart. Eg. C to E

Song to help remember: Oh when the saints

Question 5

Perfect 4th.

Answer 5

Two tones and a half or 5 semitones. Eg. C to F

Song to help remember: Australian national anthem or amazing grace

Question 6

Perfect 5th.

Answer 6

7 semitones apart. Eg. C to G

Song to help remember: Stars wars or twinkle twinkle little star

Question 7

Minor 6th.

Answer 7

8 semitones apart. Eg. C to Aflat

Song to help remember: We are young

Question 8

Major 6th.

Answer 8

9 semitones apart. Eg. C to A

Song to help remember: Man in the mirror

Question 9

Major 7th.

Answer 9

11 semitones apart. Eg. C to B

Song to help remember: Take on me

Question 10

Perfect octave.

Answer 10

12 semitones apart. Eg. C to C

Song to help remember: Somewhere over the rainbow

Question 11

What are the intervals you’ll be tested on?

Answer 11

. Major and minor 2nd
. Major and minor 3rd
. Perfect 4th
. Perfect 5th
. Major and minor 6th
. Major and minor 7th
. Perfect octave