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Perfect 4ths Dictation – Up

In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th played ascending, then write in in music notation.

Again, here are some examples of Perfect 4ths.

Perfect 4ths Playing by Ear – Chord

In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th played as harmonically as a chord, then play it by ear.

Here is an example of a Perfect 4th played as a chord.

Perfect 4th - Chord

Perfect 4ths Playing by Ear

In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th, then play it by ear.

It is called Perfect because of its strong, pure sound. Perfect 4ths often sound noble and heroic.

Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths.

Perfet 4ths Writing By Name

In this lesson, you will be asked to write a perfect 4th in music notation by name.

As we already learned before, it is important to choose a spelling so that the letters form a Perfect 4th.

Perfect 4ths Notation

In this lesson you will see a Perfect 4th lit up on your instrument and you will write it in music notation.

As with all intervals, there may be more than one way to spell it, but only one way is correct.

Perfect 4ths Playing by Name

In this lesson you will be asked to play a perfect 4th on your instrument by name.

As we learned in the previous lesson, counting up four degrees from almost any note in the scale yields a perfect 4th.

This is true in any key, not just the key of C.

Thirds Dictation Chord

In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is a harmonic Major or Minor 3rd and write it in music notation.

Thirds Dictation Down

In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is a descending Major or Minor 3rd and write it in music notation.