The basic intervals are defined by the following relationships:

Name Low Degree High Degree Low Note (In 'C') High Note (In 'C') Unison Root Root C C Minor 2nd Root b2 C Db Major 2nd Root 2 C D Minor 3rd Root b3 C Eb Major 3rd Root 3 C E Perfect 4th Root 4 C F Aug 4th/Dim 5th Root #4/b5 C F#/Gb Perfect 5th Root 5 C G Aug 5th/Minor 6th Root #5/b6 C G#/Ab Major 6th Root 6 C A Minor 7th Root b7 C Bb Major 7th Root 7 C B

Interactive Exercises

In each exercise, a sound example is given, and you are asked to identify the interval that is played in the example. The main purpose of these exercises is to teach you how certain tones sound against each other. This type of training will help you to figure out melodies and chord progressions even when you don't have a guitar handy.

Interval Exercise with C in the bass   Interval Exercise with random notes

Sound Reference

To familiarize yourself with how the sound examples are presented, click any of the buttons below to hear the given interval with a 'C' in the bass.

C  C# D  Eb E  F F# G  Ab A  Bb B

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