Hi everyone,
Here we are again with our weekly playlist. This week we are looking at the major third interval. We’ve selected ten songs for our playlist.
When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis ArmstrongYou’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#).
The Day After Tomorrow
SaybiaSpring
VivaldiThe composition starts directly with a major third going from E-G#.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Cyndi LauperThe verse starts with a major third interval when Cyndi sings I-come. It repeats itself in the next verse.
Main Title
Forrest GumpAs 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.
What a Wonderful World
Louis ArmstrongThe first two notes of this song make a very low major third, going from C-E.
Imagine
John LennonYou 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.
Stay
RihannaIn the second sentence of the song Rihanna sings A-COLD going from C-E.
Blueberry Hill
Fats DominoIn this famous classic the melody is going from Eb-G in the first two notes.
(They Long To Be) Close To You
The CarpentersIn this very melodic classic there is a major third interval in the melody at Ev’ry-time (Bb-D) in the verse.
Listen to the complete playlist and learn how to recognize the major third. Follow Sonid on Spotify for more content about music theory. Have fun!