Minor 2nd Ascending

The minor 2nd is an interval that spans 2 notes on the musical staff.  It consists of 1 semitone or half step.  It can be practiced the following ways.  

Moveable Do:                       

Ti - Do or Mi - Fa

Song References:               

Jaws Theme, It's Been a Hard Days Night (Beatles), White Christmas

Scale Degree Numbers:   

7 - 8  or 3 - 4

 

Major 2nd Ascending

The major 2nd is an interval that spans 2 notes on the musical staff.  It consists of 2 semitones or half steps.  It can be practiced the following ways.  

Moveable Do:             

Do - Re

Song References:               

Happy Birthday, Frere Jaques, Strangers in the Night (Sinatra)

Scale Degree Numbers:   

1 - 2

 

Minor 3rd Ascending

The minor 3rd is an interval that spans 3 notes on the musical staff.  It consists of 3 semitones or half steps.  It can be practiced the following ways.  

Moveable Do:                       

La - Do  or  Mi - So

Song References:               

Brahms Lullaby, Oh Canada, Georgia

Scale Degree Numbers:   

6 - 8  or 3 - 5

 

Major 3rd Ascending

The major 3rd is an interval that spans 3 notes on the musical staff.  It consists of 4 semitones or half steps.  It can be practiced the following ways.  

Moveable Do:                       

Do - Mi

Song References:                

Oh When the Saints, Ob la di Ob la da (the Beatles), Morning Has Broken

Scale Degree Numbers:   

1 - 3  

 

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.