The Ultimate Ear Training Songlist: Interval Playlists Hub

If you want stronger relative pitch, isolated drills only get you so far. The fastest progress usually comes from hearing intervals inside real melodies, bass lines, and hooks—then checking your guess. That is exactly what our interval ear-training playlist series is built for: curated song examples where a specific interval appears in a memorable moment.

This page is your pillar guide. Use it to pick an interval, open its dedicated playlist article, and train with music you already know. Each linked post includes recognition tips and song breakdowns so you can spot the interval on purpose—not by accident.

How to use these playlists

1. Pick one interval (for example minor third or perfect fifth) and stay with it for a few sessions.
2. Read the interval article below, then open the matching playlist post and listen actively for ascending melodic moments first.
3. Sing or hum the two notes after each example, then confirm in the post breakdown.
4. Rotate intervals every 2–3 days so your ear keeps contrast (major vs minor, second vs third, etc.).
5. Finish in the Sonid app with short daily drills to lock recognition under time pressure.

Want the theory first? Browse the full interval library, then return here for song-based training.

All interval playlist posts (within one octave)

Below are every published English playlist guides in semitone order. Each link goes to a standalone post with songs, listening cues, and interval-specific advice.

0 semitones — Perfect unison (P1)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Perfect unison
• Interval reference: Perfect unison (P1)

1 semitone — Minor second (m2)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Minor second
• Interval reference: Minor second (m2)

2 semitones — Major second (M2)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Major second
• Interval reference: Major second (M2)

3 semitones — Minor third (m3)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Minor third
• Interval reference: Minor third (m3)

4 semitones — Major third (M3)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Major third
• Interval reference: Major third (M3)

5 semitones — Perfect fourth (P4)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Perfect fourth
• Interval reference: Perfect fourth (P4)

7 semitones — Perfect fifth (P5)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Perfect fifth
• Interval reference: Perfect fifth (P5)

8 semitones — Minor sixth (m6)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Minor sixth
• Interval reference: Minor sixth (m6)

9 semitones — Major sixth (M6)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Major sixth
• Interval reference: Major sixth (M6)

10 semitones — Minor seventh (m7)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Minor seventh
• Interval reference: Minor seventh (m7)

11 semitones — Major seventh (M7)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Major seventh
• Interval reference: Major seventh (M7)

12 semitones — Perfect octave (P8)

• Playlist guide: Ear training playlist — Perfect octave
• Interval reference: Perfect octave (P8)

Suggested study order for beginners

You do not need to follow semitone order on day one. This sequence builds contrast quickly:

1. Perfect fifth (P5) and perfect fourth (P4) — strong, stable landmarks.
2. Minor third (m3) vs major third (M3) — core major/minor color.
3. Minor second (m2) vs major second (M2) — stepwise motion clarity.
4. Minor seventh (m7) and major seventh (M7) — tension and leading-tone color.
5. Minor sixth (m6) and major sixth (M6) — lyrical, expressive contrasts.
6. Perfect octave (P8) and perfect unison (P1) — register and doubling awareness.

Quick reference: playlist links only

• P1 — Perfect unison
• m2 — Minor second
• M2 — Major second
• m3 — Minor third
• M3 — Major third
• P4 — Perfect fourth
• P5 — Perfect fifth
• m6 — Minor sixth
• M6 — Major sixth
• m7 — Minor seventh
• M7 — Major seventh
• P8 — Perfect octave

Related theory on Sonid

• Music theory basics: perfect intervals
• Full interval library

Keep training daily

Song playlists train your recognition in context. Short app drills train speed and accuracy. Combine both: pick one playlist post per week, then reinforce the same interval in Sonid until you can name it reliably in under two seconds.

Bookmark this hub and work through every interval above—your ear will map the whole octave with real musical memory, not abstract drills alone.