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In this lesson, you will be asked to play Major 6ths on your instrument.

Because a Major 6th is a large interval, it is helpful to think of it in relation to a Perfect 5th.

Going up a Perfect 5th + a Whole Step will yield a Major 6th.

In this lesson, you will be asked to write Major 6ths by name using music notation.

Because a Major 6th is a large interval, it is helpful to think of it in relation to a nearby reference point.

The reference point we will use is a Perfect 5th.

In this lesson, you will see a Major 6th lit up on your instrument and then write it in music notation.

A Major 6th is equivalent to a Perfect 5th + a Whole Step.

When choosing between sharps and flats, select a spelling that is six degrees from the lowest to highest note.

The next interval we will learn is called a Major 6th.

A Major 6th is the interval found between the first and 6th degrees in the major scale.

A Major 6th is also equal to 8 half steps, or a Perfect 5th + a Whole Step.

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Here are some examples:

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Please press the Exercise button below.

In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to write Minor 6ths in music notation.

Because a Minor 6th is a large interval, it can be helpful to anchor off of a nearby interval that is familiar.

In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to play Minor 6ths on your instrument.

Because a Minor 6th is a large interval, it can be hard to visualize.

It is recommended that you first locate a perfect 5th, then go up a half step.

In this lesson you will see a Minor 6th lit up on your instrument, then write it in music notation.

Remember, when choosing between sharps and flats, the degree between the first and last note must be a sixth.

In this example, C to Ab is correct because C to A is six letters or degrees.

In this lesson, you will hear a 4th, 5th, or Octave played as a chord (diad) and then try to name it.

Here is one example of each.

Please press the Exercise button below.

In this lesson, you will hear a 4th, 5th, or Octave played descending (down) and then try to name it.

Here is one example of each.

Please press the Exercise button below.