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INTERVALS C—D includes only two letters of th

alphabet, C and D, so the intei


An INTERVAL is the distance between val is a 2nd.
two notes. The number size of an
interval is figured by counting the total D—F includes three letters of th
number of letter names the interval alphabet, D, E and F,- so th
includes. interval is a 3rd.
Always count UP the alphabet. A—G includes seven letters of th
alphabet, A, B, C, D, E, F an-
G, so the interval is a 7th.
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: a 4th .a 5th a 2nd a 3rd a 6th


An interval which appears in a An interval of two notes, played
• •; - melody, one note at a time, is at the same time, is called a
called a MELODIC INTERVAL. HARMONIC INTERVAL.

'• ' INTERVALS FOR RIGHT HAND


MAKE SURE THAT BOTH NOTES SOUND EXACTLY TOGETHER
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INTERVALS FOR LEFT HAND.


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{ /MELODIC INTERVAL EXERCISE


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