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In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played downwards (descending) and then write them in music notation.

In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played upwards (ascending) and write them in music notation.

In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played downwards (descending) and play them on your instrument.

In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played upwards (ascending) and play them on your instrument.

In this lesson you will be asked to write Minor 7ths in music notation.

Remember that the easiest way to imagine a Minor 7th is to think of it as being one whole step smaller than an octave.

In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to play Minor 7ths on your instrument.

Because a Minor 7th is a large interval, it is helpful to first locate a reference point, such as an Octave.

From your starting point, go up an Octave, then go down a Whole Step.

In the next set of lessons, you will see a Minor 7th lit up on your instrument and try to write it in music notation.

When trying to imagine large intervals, it is always helpful to use a reference point.

The next interval we will learn about is called a Minor 7th.

A Minor 7th, also know as a "Flat 7", is a half step smaller than the 7th found in the Major Scale.

Please press the Exercise button below.

In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played as diads (2 note chords) and try to write them in music notation.

Note: Major and Minor 6 intervals are not the same as Major and Minor 6 chords which we will learn about later.

Hear are some examples:

Please press the Exercise button below.

In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played downwards and try to write them in music notation.

Hear are some examples:

Please press the Exercise button below.