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Harmonic Semi-Tone ID

The drill below is a speed drill - use the keyboard to enter numbers more quickly! (Use minus "-" for 11 and equals "=" for 12.)

Greg's Tips

Each interval has its own distinct color and sound. While at first it may be useful to sing the interval and try and determine where it falls in the scale ("Is that 3-4 or 1-2?") in the end for this sort of drill it's best to try and let go of tonal references a bit and just recognize the particular qualities that each atonal interval has.

Next Steps

This transfers perfectly to music with two (or more) parts. Find music with two singers or two instruments and listen for the colors of these intervals between them. Some of my favorites are:

 

High Scores
Username Date Percent Avg. Speed Level Score
gristow 2008-06-08 100% 2.406 s. 9 453
gristow 2008-06-10 95% 2.149 s. 9 439
gristow 2008-04-07 95% 2.241 s. 9 436
gristow 2008-04-07 95% 2.237 s. 9 436
gristow 2008-06-10 90% 2.001 s. 9 421
gristow 2008-04-07 90% 2.052 s. 9 419
gristow 2008-04-07 90% 2.182 s. 9 415
gristow 2008-04-20 95% 1.953 s. 8 396
gristow 2008-06-10 100% 2.701 s. 8 393
gristow 2008-04-20 90% 2.046 s. 8 373