Perfect 4th Ascending

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:                       

Do - Fa  or  So - Do

Song References:               

Here Comes the Bride, Amazing Grace, We wish you a Merry Chistmas

Scale Degree Numbers:   

1 - 4  or 5 - 8

 

Perfect 5th Ascending

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:                       

Do - So 

Song References:               

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,   Star Wars Theme, My Favorite Things (from Sound of Music)

Scale Degree Numbers:   

1 - 5  

 

Perfect 8th Ascending

The perfect 8th spans 8 notes on the musical staff. It consists of 12 semitones. The top note has the same pitch name, but sounds higher than the bottom note. It can be practiced using the following methods.

Moveable Do:                       

Do - Do

Song References:               

Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Singin' in the Rain, Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables)   

Scale Degree Numbers:   

1 - 8

 

Sing the ascending intervals along with the recording using a system of your choice.

 

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