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Gospel Instruments => General Music Hangout => Topic started by: Virtuenow on February 22, 2013, 10:17:55 PM

Title: Importance of Intervals?
Post by: Virtuenow on February 22, 2013, 10:17:55 PM

What is the importance of intervals.  It seems they are barely mentioned in the music theory collection; but now I'm hearing all this stuff about learning them.  In this video it is suggested that all we need to learn & memorize is 12 intervals to begin picking up songs Music Theory & Ear Training: Learn to Play Songs by Ear! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7TG9bgOFuQ#)  What are those 12 intervals?  It seems like there are so many.  How can you narrow it down.  How do intervals really relate to picking up a song & chords by ear?  Well, more specifically, how does it help to name a progression...

Title: Re: Importance of Intervals?
Post by: Virtuenow on February 22, 2013, 10:24:12 PM

Also, how do you identify the major vs minor vs perfect intervals.  Do they have a "sound".  Why are they named major, minor and perfect?  Does perfect have a more pristine sound??  Does minor have a minor sound--- you know, that down tone that minor chords have.  And lastly, do major intervals have that major-ish sound--> just the straight forward sound.  How do you really recognize them b/c right now alot of them sound the same to me.   Thanks guys!