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    Author: Lida van der Eijk
    July 23, 2025


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    Ready for some positive vibes? Today we're diving into the major third interval! Bright, happy, and inherently optimistic, this interval is the essential foundation of countless famous melodies and gives music its characteristically cheerful sound. From classic anthems to modern pop hits, the major third is the ultimate musical pick-me-up. We've put together a brand new selection of tracks to help you train your ears and spot this uplifting interval in the wild. Pop on your headphones, press play, and let’s explore how the major third shapes some of your favorite songs!

    Turn this into practice — try the major third interval in a quick Sonid exercise.

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    The verse starts with a major third interval when Cyndi sings I-come. It repeats itself in the next verse.

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    The first two notes of this song make a very low major third, going from C-E.

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    In the second sentence of the song Rihanna sings A-COLD going from C-E.

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    You can hear John singing THERE’S-NO, going from G-B, which makes a major third. This repeats itself many times, for example IF-TRY and HELL-BELOW.

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    You’ve probably heard of this one. It is a very famous song. In the first two notes, which repeat itself, you can hear the major third interval (D-F#).

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    In this famous classic the melody is going from Eb-G in the first two notes.

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    As a young girl, I was in love with this piano piece, the Feather Theme. If you listen carefully you can hear the melody going from D-F#, in the first melody line.

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    This is an older song from the Danish band Saybia. You can hear the major third in the melody, when he’s singing DO-BIRDS (A-C#).

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    The composition starts directly with a major third going from E-G#.

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    The Carpenters

    In this very melodic classic there is a major third interval in the melody at Ev’ry-time (Bb-D) in the verse.

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