This document provides an overview of musical intervals including seconds, thirds, fourths, and fifths. It defines the two types of each interval (e.g., major second and minor second), and lists the occurrences of each interval type in the C major scale. An interactive tutorial is provided to help understand intervals, along with examples played on a piano. Resources and a concept map are also referenced for additional learning.

1. Identifying Intervals An interactive tutorial by Josh VanderWeide Quit

2. Table of Contents Solfegge and Intervals Seconds Thirds Fourths Fifths Resources Concept Map About the Author Quit

3. Solfege and Intervals Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ To understand intervals better, you must know the distance between individual solfege syllables in the major scale. 1 means there is a whole step, and ½ means there is a half step between the pitches Quit

4. Seconds Seconds are the interval between two consecutive notes. There are two types of seconds - Major Seconds (M2) One whole step. - Minor Seconds (m2) One half step. Quit

5. Seconds Continued Major Seconds in the Major scale - Do – Re, Re – Mi, Fa – Sol, Sol- La, La - Ti Minor Seconds in the Major Scale - Mi – Fa, Ti – Do Quit

6. Thirds Thirds are the Interval between three consecutive notes There are two types of thirds - Major Thirds (M3) Two whole steps M2 + M2 = M3 (Do – Re) + (Re – Mi) = (Do – Mi) - Minor Thirds (m3) One whole step and One half step M2 + m2 = m3 (Re – Mi) + (Mi – Fa) = (Re – Fa) Quit

7. Thirds Continued Major Thirds in the Major Scale Do – Mi, Fa – La, Sol – Ti Minor Thirds in the Major Scale Re – Fa, Mi – Sol, La – Do, Ti – Re Thirds in C Major on a piano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNf-csWzlDA Quit

8. Fourths Fourths are the interval between four consecutive notes There are two types of thirds - Perfect Fourths (P4) Two whole steps and a half step M3 + m2 = P4 (Do – Mi) + (Mi – Fa) = (Do – Fa) - Augmented Fourths (A4) Three whole steps M3 + M2 = A4 (Fa – La) + (La – Ti) = (Fa – Ti) Quit

9. Fourths Continued Pefect Fourths in the Major Scale Do – Fa, Re – Sol, Mi – La, Sol – Do, La – Re, Ti – Mi Augmented Fourths in the Major Scale Fa – Ti Quit

10. Fifths Fifths are the interval between five consecutive notes There are two types of fifths Perfect Fifths (P5) Three whole steps and a half step M3 + m3 = P5 (Do – Mi) + (Mi – Sol) = (Do – Sol) Diminished Fifths (d5) Three whole steps m3 + m3 = d5 (Ti – Re) + (Re – Fa) = (Ti – Fa) Quit

11. Fifths Continued Perfect Fifths in the Major Scale Do – Sol, Re – La, Mi – Ti, Fa – Do, Sol – Re, La – Mi, Diminished Fifths in the Major Scale Ti – Fa Quit

12. Resources Quit

13. Concept Map Quit

14. About the Author Josh is a student at GVSU. He is majoring in Music Education. This project was completed for Computers in Education class. If you wish to e-mail him, you may contact him at: [email_address] Quit