Exercises / Intervals / Lesson 1
Counting staff intervals
Identify seconds through sixths by counting line and space positions.
Learn the rule
CONCEPT 1
Count both notes
From C to E, count C–D–E: three letter names means a third. Adjacent line/space positions make a second.
CONCEPT 2
Staff spacing is not semitone spacing
At this stage you are identifying the interval number. Major, minor and perfect describe its quality later.
Practice what you learned
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
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