Perfect 4th Descending

The perfect 4th is an interval that spans four notes on the musical staff. It consists of 5 semitones.  It can be practiced the following ways:

Moveable Do:                       

Fa - Do  or  Do - So

Song References:               

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart), Shave and a Haircut, I've Been Working on the Railroad

Scale Degree Numbers:   

4 - 1  or 8 - 5

 

Perfect 5th Descending

The perfect 5th is an interval that spans five notes on the musical staff. It consists of 7 semitones. It can be practiced the following ways.

Moveable Do:                       

So - Do 

Song References:         

It Don't Mean a Thing (Ellington), Flintstones Theme, 1st and 3rd pitches of the American National Anthem

Scale Degree Numbers:   

5 - 1   

 

Perfect 8th Descending

The perfect 8th spans 8 notes on the musical staff.  It consists of 12 semitones. The bottom note has the same pitch name as the top note but it sounds lower.  It can be practiced the following ways.

Moveable Do:                       

Top Do -  Bottom Do

Song References:               

Willow Weep for Me (Chad and Jeremy), "Hill Lived" from the Lonely Goatherd (from Sound of Music)  

Scale Degree Numbers:   

8 - 1

 

Sing the descending intervals along with the recording using a system of your choice.  Each interval will be played twice.

 

*HINT - Try using a different system on the repeat for extra practice.