Unit 12, Lesson 1 of 4
Brainlag Music Theory

Intervals between the parts

Music theory, Melody, rhythm and form, 12 minutes

Naming the interval between notes in two different parts, often more than an octave apart: compound intervals.

Two parts, two clefs

The two notes may be on different staves, in different clefs. Find each one, then measure from the lower note up:

  1. The number: count the letter names from the lower note to the higher, counting both.
  2. The quality: count the semitones, remembering the key signature on each stave and any accidentals in the bar.

The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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  • 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards