Ear Training Playlist - Minor Second

Today we want to share our new Spotify Playlist with you! This time it's all about the minor second interval.

Author: Lida van der Eijk

We've made a new Spotify Playlist for you! This time we take a look at the minor second interval.

We've been looking at many intervals in the previous playlists. They were all perfect or major. This is the first time that we look at a minor interval. The minor second has the smallest tonedifference, consisting of one semitone. To identify the minor second you should count two naturals, and one semitone. An example of a minor secund is the interval between C# and D.

For the playlist we selected ten songs with a minor second interval in them. By this we mean a melodic, ascending interval. We will explain briefly where you can hear the minor second interval in the songs.

 

Für Elise

Ludwig van Beethoven

Maybe the most iconic composition by Ludwig van Beethoven! This song starts with a minor second between E and D#.

 

Jaws Main Theme

John Williams

The Jaws Theme consists of two notes, who form a minor second. They are repeated throughout the theme.

Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder

The first two tones, Isn't form a minor second. At 'nt-she you can here a descending minor second. This repeats three times in the verse.

 

Slow Dancing In a Burning Room

John Mayer

At the start of the melody you can hear a minor second. At It's not a John sings the interval.

A Hard Day's Night

The Beatles

You can hear the minor second directly at the start of the song, at It's-been-a.

Fast Car

Tracy Chapman

This time you can't hear the interval in the melody. You can hear it in the iconic instrumental introdcution, which strats with a minor second.

 Once Upon A December (Anastasia)

Christy Altomare

This beloved Anastasia song starts with a minor second at Dancing-Bears.

 

How Insensitive

Frank Sinatra

This Jazz Standard starts with the minor second interval, at How-Sensitive. Enjoy this beautiful song with the wonderful guitarist Carlos Jobim.

Stormy Weather

Etta James

The song starts with Don't-know, which is a minor second interval.

I Remember You

Chet Baker

Finally, another Jazz Standard, sung by the amazing Chet Baker. He sings a minor second at in-Tahiti, between the second and third tone of the verse.

Listen to the whole playlist and follow Sonid on Spotify. Learn more about the minor second in our library.


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