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    Ear Training Playlist - Major Sixth

    Add a splash of color to your relative pitch skills! Learn how to effortlessly identify the warm and distinctive major sixth interval with our expert guide and custom tracklist.


    Author: Lida van der Eijk
    July 23, 2025

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    Can't Stop Loving You

    Phil Collins

    When Phil sings EVERYTHING you'll hear a descending and ascending major sixth. This repeats itself throughout the song.

    Natural Woman

    Carole King

    This is a song for all female Sonid-fans! The first time Carole King sings 'CAUSE-YOU make me feel you can hear the major sixth.

    Let it be

    The Beatles

    You'll hear the major sixth in the chorus, when Let it be is sang for the fourth time.

    Days of Wine and Roses

    Julie London

    In this Jazz Stand you'll hear the major sixth in the first two notes of the verse.

    A Whiter Shade of Pale

    Procol Harum

    In the verse you'll hear a major sixth in the first two notes of the first sentence (WE-SKIPPED) en of the fourth sentence (THE-CROWD).

    Angels

    Robbie Williams

    The first two notes of the melody form a major sixth. This repeats itself many times in the verse.

    Graceland

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    Let's start dancing with Sir Paul Simon. The first two notes THE-MISS en afterwards WAS-SHINING form a major sixth.

    Drops of Jupiter

    Train

    In the beginning of the first two sentences of the verse you can hear the major sixth.

    Three little birds

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    In this lovely song you'll hear the major sixth several times. Every time Bob Marley sings 'CAUSE-EVERY little thing, he jumps from an A to an F, which forms a major sixth.

    As

    Stevie Wonder

    After the Do-Do-Do-Do-Do intro you can hear the major sixth when Stevie sings A-ROUND and THE-ROSEBUDS in the second sentence. You can hear the iterval several times in the verses.

    Part of our ultimate ear training songlist hub—all interval playlists in one place.

    Are you looking to expand your musical ear beyond basic intervals? Today, we are turning our attention to the beautiful and expressive major sixth interval. This interval brings a unique emotional depth to music, and we are going to break down the exact strategies you can use to capture its distinctive flavor during your next listening session.

    What is a Major Sixth?

    In music theory, the major sixth (M6) spans a distance of nine semitones (or half steps). Think of it as a wider, more expansive sibling to the major third. It has a warm, sweet, and inherently nostalgic character that is frequently utilized by composers to evoke feelings of yearning, romance, or cinematic wonder. It is a favorite tool for vocal harmonies and serves as the iconic opening leap in several traditional melodies.

    Master the Leap with Real Songs

    True ear training isn't about memorizing abstract formulas; it is about recognizing how notes behave in context. For this guide, we have built a fresh playlist focused entirely on the ascending, melodic major sixth. This means you will hear the foundational note jump smoothly upward to a bright, higher tone.

    We will walk you through our top ten track selections, pointing out the precise moments the major sixth takes center stage. By focusing on these real-world examples, you will train your musical brain to spot this expansive leap naturally, making interval dictation and transcription a breeze.

    Turn this into practice — try the minor sixth interval in a quick Sonid exercise.