Beginner Guitar

In music theory, an interval is the difference in pitch between two sounds. Take a look at the diagram collection below and complete the quiz to earn your badge.

Interval: Minor 2nd

Minor 2nd

Interval: Major 2nd

Major 2nd

Interval: Minor 3rd

Minor 3rd

This interval is one whole step, plus one half step

Interval: Major 3rd

Major 3rd

Interval: Perfect 4th

Perfect 4th

This interval is two whole steps, plus one half step

Interval: Augmented 4th

Augmented 4th

Also called a diminished 5th (d5), or tritone, this interval is three whole steps

Interval: Perfect 5th

Perfect 5th

This interval is two whole steps, plus one half step, plus one whole step

Interval: Minor 6th

Minor 6th

Interval: Major 6th

Major 6th

This interval is two whole steps, plus one half step, plus two whole steps

Interval: Minor 7th

Minor 7th

This interval is two whole steps, plus one half step, plus two whole steps, plus one half step

Interval: Major 7th

Major 7th

This interval is two whole steps, plus one half step, plus three whole steps

Interval Identification Lesson

Intervals 2

Interval: Minor 2nd