The Easy Method to Work Out Intervals - Music Theory

Discover an easy method to work out and accurately identify intervals using this simple interval chart. In music, an interval is a measured distance between two notes. When the notes sound at the same time it is called a harmonic interval; when one note comes after another it is called a melodic interval. Each interval has a particular name and in this music theory lesson the whole system is explained, along with a method for calculating intervals accurately. This is a great resource for any musician. Besides giving a reliable method for calculating intervals this music theory lesson will also assist musicians with transposition and other musical skills.

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🕘 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to working out intervals
0:40 - Calculating 4ths, 5ths and octaves
3:42 - Calculating 2nds, 3rds, 6ths and 7ths
5:30 - A quick recap on the chart

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This helped so much ! I’ve been having theory lessons for almost a year and intervals were one of my weak points ! Thank you for fixing that. :)

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[Roman-jhkr]

By far the most lucid explanation of interval theory I have come across. Thank you.

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This is the only music theory concept that I found very hard to learn, but thanks to this wonderful teacher that I actually learn this in just 1 day. Thanks, Gareth.

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This is exactly what i've been looking for. You've answered all my questions in my head about intervals

[rebeccazhang]

Thank you so much, I have been struggling on this for a couple of month after seeing your video I think I'm getting the hang of it. Thank you so much again from NZ Auckland

[arb]

Nobody ever told me you work from the major scale of the bottom note (or not that I remember anyway) - I wondered why I was getting things wrong and never worked out why, so thank you!

[historia]

Thank you for making this understandable. Some people are simply gifted with being able to explain things, thanks!

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[southpark]

Excellent video! When I first started with reading about intervals in music (not here - but other youtube pages) I assumed that an 'interval' was distance or spacing between two notes. But I think an 'interval' (or what they define in music theory) is actually a 'span'. Such as a major third 'spans' three notes in a major scale ---- as in notes 1 and 3 in a major scale 'spans' or 'covers' a total of '3' major scale notes. The lower of the TWO notes being compared will purposely be assumed as the 'root' note of a major scale. So - for example, if we just choose two notes --- E and F#, then the lower note is E, so just assume this lower note (E) to be the root note of a major scale (ie. E major). So E and F# would span or 'cover' two E-major scale notes (with E being the root note). Major second. But if it had been E and F being compared. Then that's 1 semi-tone less. So that would be a minor second.

If we were to interpret 'interval' as really being a 'distance' then that would probably actually be a 'distance' of TWO, relative to the reference note. Alternatively - a 'distance' of 1 semitone gap between two notes ---- is a minor second, while 2 semitone gap results in major second. 3 semitones ---- gives minor third. 4 semitones --- major third etc.

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I have my Grade 5 Theory Exam in a few hours and have done incredibly well with past papers but the intervals have always messed me up a bit. This has seriously cleared my head about them and I'm feeling much more comfortable about the exam. Thank you so much!

[ghasl]

Thank you my book couldn’t explained it better as you did

[letshuman]

Your explanation is extremely helpful and clear! Thanks!

[tayewo]

This is the best of all interval videos I have watched

[JosephBanks]

Brilliant chart, this definitely furthered my understanding, thanks.

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Wow such a clear and simple explanation, I'm gonna nail my Music theory exam tomorrow .