Master Ear Training: 12 Essential Intervals Every Musician Should Know

  • Unison or Perfect Unison: Two voices playing the same note.
  • Minor Second or Half Step: One step away from the root note.
  • Major Second: Two steps away from the root note.
  • Minor Third: Three steps away from the root note.
  • Major Third: Four steps away from the root note.
  • Perfect Fourth: Five steps away from the root note.
  • Tritone: Six steps away from the root note.
  • Perfect Fifth: Seven steps away from the root note.
  • Minor Sixth: Eight steps away from the root note.
  • Major Sixth: Nine steps away from the root note.
  • Minor Seventh: Ten steps away from the root note.
  • Major Seventh: Eleven steps away from the root note.
  • Octave: Same note, one octave above or 12 semitones above.

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