Major 7th Ascending Practice Strategies

Major 7th Ascending

The major 7th is an interval that spans 7 notes on the musical staff.  It consists of 11 semitones or half steps.  It can be practiced the following ways.  

Moveable Do:                       

Do - Ti

Song References:                

Don't Know Why (Nora Jones), Take on Me (A-Ha)

Scale Degree Numbers:   

1 - 7

Sing the major 7th interval using the strategy of your choice.  Try using a different strategy the second time for greater understanding.  The interval will be played twice.

*Hint - it helps to think of the 7th scale degree as a leading tone