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Ear Training - Intervals Review

Intervals

Please study the chart below for recommended solfege for both major and minor keys.

  • What is your process for finding correct answers and eliminating wrong answers? Review the flow chart below for examples of questions you might ask yourself.
  • As always, be sure your notation is consistent with your analysis.
Interval Name Abbreviation Recommended Ascending Solfege (Major and Minor Keys)
perfect unison P1 do, do
minor second m2 ti, do; mi, fa; re, me; sol, le
major second M2 do, re; fa, sol
minor third m3 mi, sol; do, me
major third M3 do, mi; me, sol
perfect fourth P4 sol, do
augmented fourth A4 fa, ti
diminished fifth d5 ti, fa
perfect fifth P5 do, sol
minor sixth m6 mi, do; sol, me
major sixth M6 sol, mi; me, do
minor seventh m7 sol, fa; re, do
major seventh M7 do, ti
perfect octave P8 do, do

Week 5 Intervals Flow Chart