Members YoreOlPappy Posted January 19, 2004 Members Share Posted January 19, 2004 I am learning ( better late than never ) how to recognize intervals in music. I am using Earmaster, software that is pretty good for the purpose. In learning to recognize intervals UP I found it easiest to use harmonic templates, ( perfect 4th, a_mazing grace for instance.) The intervals up were easy to find. Now I am trying to find the same thing for intervals DOWN. I spent some time with a Beatles song book and came up with something for most of them but lack dim5, Maj6, min7 and Maj7. Can anyone suggest some for these intervals. I also try using Christmas music and bluegrass, types of music I know well and that is very structured. I play blues but there does not seem to be a lot I can come up with there. I also know most of the popular R/B from the 60s.I know there are lots of ways to learn intervals and this one seems to be working for me but I just need some suggestions here.Once I complete the list I will post it to the board.Thanks YoreOlPappyPatrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members simeon Posted January 20, 2004 Members Share Posted January 20, 2004 diminished fifth - "The Siiiiiiiiiimpsons....!" "the" = root"simp" = flat 5 "sons" = 5 sim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members generator213 Posted January 21, 2004 Members Share Posted January 21, 2004 wow, i never really thought of that. The simpsons intro it does sound unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshall-kid Posted January 23, 2004 Members Share Posted January 23, 2004 A dominant 7 = Pretty Woman. Play C chord several times and than make it a C7 by adding the Bflat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wes37 Posted January 25, 2004 Members Share Posted January 25, 2004 The best way I've found to learn all interval but the d5 is to learn the major scale in steps. For example, thr root to the second followed by the root to the third, etc up to the root to the octave. This will give you the M2, M3, P4, P5, M6, M7, and Oct. Then play the Oct down to the 7th, oct to 6th, oct to 5th, down to Oct to the root. This will give you the m2, m3, P4, P5, m6, m7, and oct. The best part is you get all the intervals in one functional exercise that is easy to get "in the ear" because the major scale is such a common sound for musicians. If you're trying to focus one one interval, play all the intervals up to that one at a low volume and emphasize the interval you're trying to perfect. Again, this gives the added benefit of placing the interval within a context, which is vital to learn as many musicians have a hard time identifying intervals they know in music because the context of the song (harmony, intervals before or after the interval in question, timbre, etc) throws them off. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vote4dicktaid Posted January 26, 2004 Members Share Posted January 26, 2004 Originally posted by simeon diminished fifth - "The Siiiiiiiiiimpsons....!""the" = root"simp" = flat 5 "sons" = 5 sim Actually, that whole intro melody is worth to study a bit. It's actually build around the Lydian Dominant Scale (if that's the official name). Pretty cool, especially when so many people walk around humming that quite advanced melody. BTW that first interval should technically be an augmented 4th, as it leads to the perfect 5th. Still a tritone, of course. Cool initiative, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members simeon Posted January 26, 2004 Members Share Posted January 26, 2004 Originally posted by vote4dicktaid BTW that first interval should technically be an augmented 4th, as it leads to the perfect 5th. Still a tritone, of course. yup - sorry! so it's mostly lydian dominant? that's great! cartoon music rules! sim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S2Joel Posted January 26, 2004 Members Share Posted January 26, 2004 Try not to focus too hard on relating the intervals to songs you already know. If you rely on that too heavily, it's just another step you have to go through before you really know the sound. Also make sure you sing them whenever you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_guitar_guy Posted June 20, 2014 Members Share Posted June 20, 2014 This site has a useful interval and ear training download http://sheldonconrich.co.uk/store/products/guitar-sense-intervals-and-ear-training-in-colour/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gregory Frus Posted July 17, 2014 Members Share Posted July 17, 2014 The best way I've found to learn all interval but the d5 is to learn the major scale in steps. For example' date=' thr root to the second followed by the root to the third, etc up to the root to the octave. This will give you the M2, M3, P4, P5, M6, M7, and Oct. Then play the Oct down to the 7th, oct to 6th, oct to 5th, down to Oct to the root. This will give you the m2, m3, P4, P5, m6, m7, and oct. The best part is you get all the intervals in one functional exercise that is easy to get "in the ear" because the major scale is such a common sound for musicians. If you're trying to focus one one interval, play all the intervals up to that one at a low volume and emphasize the interval you're trying to perfect. Again, this gives the added benefit of placing the interval within a context, which is vital to learn as many musicians have a hard time identifying intervals they know in music because the context of the song (harmony, intervals before or after the interval in question, timbre, etc) throws them off.Best of luck![/quote']Now this is a cool idea!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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