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Intervals

Read intervals in notation, recognize them by ear, and find them on piano keys.

Listen and play intervals

3 tracks · 9 interactive exercises

Hear intervals one note at a time, hear them together, or locate the upper note on a piano. Begin with close intervals and move to wider ones.

WRITTEN NOTATION3 lessons · 7 scored exercises

Count written intervals and distinguish their qualities using semitones and note spelling.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Name staff interval numbers and recognize major, minor, perfect and altered intervals.

Additional written notation practice

Course pathBegin at lesson 01
LESSON 01 · 2 EXERCISES

Counting staff intervals

Identify seconds through sixths by counting line and space positions.

LESSON 02 · 1 EXERCISE

Sevenths and octaves

Read larger distances confidently, including ledger-line examples.

LESSON 03 · 4 EXERCISES

Interval quality

Read accidentals and distinguish major, minor, perfect and altered intervals.

TRY IT BEFORE THE QUIZ

Move the notes. Count the steps.

Select two notes on the treble staff to see how written interval numbers are counted.

3 letter names, including both notes → 3rd

In the listening lessons, identify what you hear. In keyboard lessons, choose the keys. Results are stored on this device.