Intro to Intervals

“Distance Learning”
Musical Intervals

Review:
Notes on the Keyboard
Notes on the Staff

Intro to Intervals

Intervals on the Keyboard

Intervals on the
Treble Clef

In this lesson:

Draw

How are you feeling today?

Notes on the

Keyboard

Remember, the pattern of 7 notes just repeats over and
over on the keyboard.

When memorizing the notes, it’s easiest to look at the
white keys in relation to the patterns of black keys.

Remember, the pattern of 7 notes just repeats over and
over on the keyboard.

When memorizing the notes, it’s easiest to look at the
white keys in relation to the patterns of black keys.

2

2

3

3

Multiple Choice

What note is just one note to the right (higher than) the note C?

• A

• B

• D

• E

Notes on the
Treble Clef

Multiple Choice

How many lines are there on a staff?

• 5

• 6

• 7

There are 5 lines and 4 spaces on a staff.

The Treble Clef is the staff that notates the
“Middle C” on the keyboard and higher.

“Every Good Bird Does Fly”

“Every Good Bear Deserves Fish”
“Every Goth Band Dances Funny”

“Evil Gummy Bears Die Faster”

“Even Great Bosses Do Fail”

“My FACE is in a SPACE”
“Finally A Clear Elevator”
“Feel All Cool Everywhere”

Intervals

An “Interval” is the distance between two notes.

Start on any note, and count that note as
“1”. Keep counting in any direction, and
that is the interval.

​1

​2 3 4 5 6 7 8

​7 6 5 4 3 2

So, if B is our starting note and we go up, C would be a
2nd away. B to C is a 2nd.

Likewise, starting on B and getting lower, B to A is also
a 2nd away. B to A is a 2nd.

B up to D is a 3rd. B down to G is a 3rd.
B up to A is a 7th. B down to C is a 7th. See the pattern?

Draw

If your starting note is "C", what note is a 3rd UP from C?

Fill in the Blanks

The same rules apply on the

Staff:

Start on any given note and move in either

direction, counting each line and space.

Drag and Drop

Starting on F and moving up a 5th, my next note will be ​

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

C

A

B

D

E

F

G

Multiple Choice

What note is a 2nd DOWN from D?

• B

• C

• D

• E

Poll

How would you rate your understanding of INTERVALS?

• Not good, I don't understand.

• I am starting to understand, but have some questions.

• I am pretty confident with intervals and need to keep practicing.

• I understand everything and am ready to move on.

Poll

Is this kind of lesson/review helpful for you?

• Yes

• A little

• No

Open Ended

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