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    Author: Lida van der Eijk
    July 23, 2025


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

    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.

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

    A Hard Day's Night

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    You can hear the minor second directly at the start of the song, precisely on the phrase "It's been a". This characteristic half-tone interval gives the introduction a unique tension that immediately captures the listener's attention and is typical of the Beatles' musical innovation. The subtle use of this dissonant interval creates an atmosphere of restlessness and energy that perfectly matches the title and mood of the track.

    Stormy Weather

    Etta James

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

    Once Upon A December (Anastasia)

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

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    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)

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

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    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

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    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.

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