Intervals: the Building Blocks of Music
A brief overview of what intervals are and how students can recognize them using popular tunes for reference.
A brief overview of what intervals are and how students can recognize them using popular tunes for reference.
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An interval is <strong>the</strong> difference between<br />
two pitches in music. Learning to<br />
recognize intervals when you hear<br />
<strong>the</strong>m will help you hear more complex<br />
harmonies.<br />
The minor second is <strong>the</strong> smallest<br />
interval recognized in Western music<br />
and is sometimes called a “half step.”<br />
This interval can be recognized as <strong>the</strong><br />
JAWS <strong>the</strong>me. You’re gonna need a<br />
bigger boat…