"Try to listen to the intervals in the context of the key"
What that this means?
I can tell wich interval is, but I don't hear anything related to the cadence played before the question.
Interval identification lesson 23
Moderator: Quentin
This is to develop your musicality further. If you hear the tones E and G, then the first step is to identify the interval as a minor third. However, if the tones are a part of a melodi in a certain key then it is important to know where the tones are in the key.
In C major, the tones D-F and the tones E-G are both minor third intervals, but their "sound" or function in the key are different because the first interval is from step II to IV and the other interval is from step III to V.
Best regards,
Hans Jakobsen
EarMaster
In C major, the tones D-F and the tones E-G are both minor third intervals, but their "sound" or function in the key are different because the first interval is from step II to IV and the other interval is from step III to V.
Best regards,
Hans Jakobsen
EarMaster
Hi. I have exactly the same problem, so I dug up this thread, but I'm still unsure what is the correct approach to this and the following lessons.
When the interval is played after the cadence, I can usually identify it correctly - so step 1 is done. But then how should I identify it in the context of the key? Just with ears (which I think implies that I have to identify intervals from both notes to the root of the scale)? So far I've been looking on the scale's transcription, or counting in my head the relationship to the root, as the first note of the interval is visible on the staff and guitar/piano.
Example: in Bb major scale if the first interval's note is F, and I can hear Major 3rd, I'm just counting Bb, C, D, Eb, F (5th scale degree), G, A (F+2 steps = 7th scale degree), Bb.
However I suspect this is wrong way to do it, because I don't see a reason to pay any attention to the cadence - just checking the signature key and one of the notes, identifying the interval and the rest is pure theory. Can anyone enlighten me if this is the right approach or am I misunderstanding something? Thanks in advance.
When the interval is played after the cadence, I can usually identify it correctly - so step 1 is done. But then how should I identify it in the context of the key? Just with ears (which I think implies that I have to identify intervals from both notes to the root of the scale)? So far I've been looking on the scale's transcription, or counting in my head the relationship to the root, as the first note of the interval is visible on the staff and guitar/piano.
Example: in Bb major scale if the first interval's note is F, and I can hear Major 3rd, I'm just counting Bb, C, D, Eb, F (5th scale degree), G, A (F+2 steps = 7th scale degree), Bb.
However I suspect this is wrong way to do it, because I don't see a reason to pay any attention to the cadence - just checking the signature key and one of the notes, identifying the interval and the rest is pure theory. Can anyone enlighten me if this is the right approach or am I misunderstanding something? Thanks in advance.
