The distance spanning four note names, with 5 semitones between them.
Real tracks where you can hear this interval and practice it with movable-do syllables.
Chords whose formulas include this interval from the root note.
Scales whose formulas include this interval.
Intervals with a comparable quality and character.
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You've probably seen the movie Harry Potter? John Williams made the beautiful, magical music for this movie. Hedwig's Theme starts with an ascending perfect fourth interval.
You probably know this song as the Themesong for Friends. The first two words form a perfect fourth: So-no.
We simply can not make a playlist without a song by our favourite band, The Beatles. In the beginning of the song you'll hear the perfect fourth in the first two notes of the melody (I'm-fixing).
In the verse you'll hear the perfect fourth in A-Thing.
This classic has to be on the list. When Elvis sings Love-me and You-have you'll hear the perfect fourth.
In this song you can hear a perfect fourth in the verses. The first time when 'cause-recently is sang.
A song about Amsterdam, capital of Sonids homeland, must be included. In the beginning of the verse you'll hear a perfect fourth at And-I and And-If (Bb to Eb).
This jazz standard starts with a perfect fourth.
The first two notes of this composition form the perfect fourth.
Every time Freddy sings I-Want, you'll hear a perfect fourth. Please note that afterwards he goes one more note up.
The perfect fourth (P4) is a core interval in tonal and modal music. It spans 5 semitones and carries a clear, open sound that can feel stable or directional depending on harmonic context.
P4 runs from the root to the fourth scale degree, such as C to F, D to G, or A to D. It belongs to the perfect interval family (P1, P4, P5, P8). Keep note spelling consistent so analysis and voice leading remain readable.
Melodically, a fourth leap sounds broad and singable. Harmonically, P4 appears in suspended chords and quartal textures, where it gives a modern, open color. Against a bass root, a fourth can imply suspension that wants to resolve.
Practice P4 from multiple roots, ascending and descending, and identify it in melodies and suspended harmonies. Compare P4 with P5 to hear how their direction and weight differ. Strong P4 recognition improves harmonic interpretation and intonation control.