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The next interval we will learn is called a Major 2nd.

A Major 2nd is equal to two half steps.

Remember, a half step is the same size as a Minor 2nd, or a Semitone.

Depending on which key you start on, the resulting notes may be white or black.

Now you will hear Minor 2nds being played, and then you will write them in music notation.

Please press the Exercise button below.

Now you will learn to hear Minor 2nds played as a chord.

This makes a very rough sound which we call Dissonance

Minor 2nd - Chord

Please press the Exercise button below.

Now we will practice playing Minor 2nds by ear going down.

Here are several examples of descending Minor 2nds.

Now you will practice writing Minor 2nds as a chord.

The same rules apply.

Please press the Exercise button below.

Now we will begin our first lesson in Ear Training.

Ear Training develops your ability to hear a sound and immediately recognize it.

The is one of the most important skills for anyone who wants to become the UltraMusician.

In this lesson, you will hear a Minor 2nd, then you will play it on your instrument.

Now we will apply the same logic, except this time writing Minor 2nds going down

Remember that between EF and BC there is no accidental.

Please press the Exercise button below.

Now we will learn to write Minor 2nds by name.

The challenge here is to know when to add sharps or flats.

As you probably remember from the previous exercises, some natural notes have accidentals in the middle, while others do not:

Now you will learn to write Minor 2nds using the Notation Tool.

There are many kinds of intervals, such as 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, etc.

Now we will play Minor 2nds as chords.

A chord is two notes played at the same time.

The technical name for a two note chord is a diad.

In music notation, a diad looks like this: