{"id":74,"date":"2025-06-16T14:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/?post_type=chapter&p=74"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:25:14","slug":"minor-intervals","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/chapter\/minor-intervals\/","title":{"raw":"Minor Intervals","rendered":"Minor Intervals"},"content":{"raw":"In addition to the seven diatonic intervals, we are also going to study four minor intervals. A minor interval<\/em> is when the TOP NOTE of a major interval is lowered by one semitone. (Read about interval quality in Introduction to Music Theory and Rudiments<\/em><\/a>.)<\/a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_138\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"983\"]\" Figure 8.1 Minor intervals. [Image description \u2013 See Appendix C Figure 8.1<\/a>][\/caption]Minor 2nd<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Minor-Second-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nListen to the minor second interval. How does it sound? Can you hum it? Can you sing it on the numbers? Use the Record button below and evaluate.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"10\"]\r\n\r\nMinor 2nd<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Minor-Second-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nMajor 2nd<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Major-Second-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nCompare the two intervals. In what way are they the same? Different? Try singing\/humming them both. Flipping back and forth between major and minor, can you hear the difference? Continue this process through the remaining minor intervals.\r\n\r\nMinor 3rd<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Minor-Thid-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nMajor 3rd<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Major-Thid-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nMinor 6th<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Minor-Sixth-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nMajor 6th<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Major-Sixth-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nMinor 7th<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Minor-Seventh-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nMajor 7th<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[audio wav=\"https:\/\/openbooks.macewan.ca\/introtoeartraining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/C-Major-Seventh-Interval-S1.wav\"][\/audio]\r\n\r\nSinging and humming intervals is a very useful tool to become familiar with how they sound and feel, and for identifying them. Another method used to identify intervals is song association. Each diatonic and minor interval can be matched to a well-known song.<\/a>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/streaming.macewan.ca\/media\/Intervals\/1_16hui6dp\r\n

Video 8.1 Intervals. [Video transcript \u2013 See Appendix B 8.1<\/a>]<\/p>\r\nMajor 2nd - Happy Birthday<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\nMajor 3rd - When the Saints Go Marching In<\/em>\r\n\r\nPerfect 4th - Amazing Grace<\/em>, Here Comes the Bride<\/em>\r\n\r\nPerfect 5th - Star Wars<\/em> theme\r\n\r\nMajor 6th - My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean<\/em>\r\n\r\nMajor 7th - Take On Me<\/em> (A-ha)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMinor 2nd - Jaws<\/em> theme\r\n\r\nMinor 3rd - O Canada<\/em>\r\n\r\nMinor 6th - Love theme from The Godfather<\/em>, Yeah!<\/em> (Usher)\r\n\r\nMinor 7th- Star Trek<\/em> theme, The Winner Takes It All<\/em> (ABBA)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhile this list might be helpful, it is important to note that these intervals are found in all types of music, and this list is just a starting point. A favourite song, something from your childhood, or a piece you\u2019ve previously performed may have a strong association for you on a particular interval, and using that as a reference piece may be more useful.","rendered":"

In addition to the seven diatonic intervals, we are also going to study four minor intervals. A minor interval<\/em> is when the TOP NOTE of a major interval is lowered by one semitone. (Read about interval quality in Introduction to Music Theory and Rudiments<\/em><\/a>.)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Figure 8.1 Minor intervals. [Image description \u2013 See Appendix C Figure 8.1<\/a>]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Listen to the minor second interval. How does it sound? Can you hum it? Can you sing it on the numbers? Use the Record button below and evaluate.<\/p>\n

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