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Ultra Musician helps you build your understanding of music by connecting the four skills needed to be a great musician. • Playing an - [Music Theory Tutorials – Level 2](https://www.ultramusician.com/music-theory-tutorials-level-2/) - Work on Ear training and Music Theory, specifically two note combinations called Intervals.Level 1 Theory Tutorials Level 2 Minor Seconds Minor 2nds - Reading Intervals Minor 2nds - Reading Intervals Minor 2nds - Reading Intervals Minor 2nds - Writing Intervals Minor 2nds - Writing Intervals by Name Minor 2nds - Writing Intervals by Name Minor - [Music Theory Tutorials](https://www.ultramusician.com/theorytutorials/) - This page contains links to hundreds of tutorials which are covered in the Ultra Musician app. The tutorials cover many topics including notes, intervals, chords, reading music, writing music, ear training, and music theory. - [Music Theory Tutorials - Level 1](https://www.ultramusician.com/music-theory-tutorials-level-1/) - Learn to read music and identify notes on your instrument.Theory Tutorials Level 2 Level 1 Middle C - Playing Notes by Name C and D C and D - Playing Notes by Name C and D - Naming Notes on Instrument C and D - Naming Written Notes C and D - Writing Notes by - [About](https://www.ultramusician.com/about/) - Ultra Musician is the brainchild of professional composer and music technology expert David Mann. With a graduate degree in film scoring from USC and years of experience as a professional film composer, David has devoted his life to bridging the gap between art and technology, thus allowing otherwise lifeless lines of code to come alive - [Ultra Musician App](https://www.ultramusician.com/did_tap_exercise_button/) - In order to do the exercises, you need the Ultra Musician app. The app is available on the Apple App Store. Click below to download it: - [Tutorial Test](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial-test/) - Previous Next Exercise 1 2 3 Welcome to UltraMusician! Click the Next button below to continue. The first note we will learn is called Middle C. To find Middle C first look for two black keys near the center of the piano. Now, find the white key on the left side. 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To write a note, press and hold your finger on the staff until the magnifying glass appears. Then move the note until - [A_Test_432](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/a_test_432/) - 1 2 3 Welcome to UltraMusician!Click the Next button below to continue. The first note we will learn is called Middle C. To find Middle C first look for two black keys near the center of the piano. Now, find the white key on the left side. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Intro Tutorial 1](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/intro_tutorial_1/) - 1 2 3 Welcome to UltraMusician! Click the Next button below to continue. The first note we will learn is called Middle C. To find Middle C first look for two black keys near the center of the piano. Now, find the white key on the left side. Please press the Exercise button below. - [C and D Writing Music With Instrument](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/c_d_instrument_notation/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will do the same thing as before but with the Question and Answer reversed. You will see a note lit up on the instrument, then write it on the staff. Please press the Exercise button below. - [C and D Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/c_d_notation_instrument/) - 1 2 In the next lesson you will read a note in music notation, then play it on your instrument. Please press the Exercise button below. - [C and D Naming Written Notes](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/c_d_notation_theory/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Now we will learn the basics of reading music.The five lines that everything rests on are called the Staff. This is called a Treble Clef. The clef indicates whether the notes will be high or low in pitch. Notes on the Treble Clef are high in pitch. This - [C and D Naming Notes on Instrument](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/c_d_instrument_theory/) - 1 2 3 What makes UltraMusician so amazing is that you learn each concept in several different ways. This builds connections in your brain and actually makes you smarter. For example, in the next lesson the Question and Answer will be reversed.You will see some notes lit up on the instrument and try to name - [Minor 2nds Temp](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_temp/) - Previous Next 1 2 3 4 5 Minor 2nds An Interval is a measurement of the musical distance between two notes. Intervals can be thought of as musical inches. A Minor 2nd is the smallest interval in our musical system. It is the distance from one note to the nearest neighboring note. Minor 2nds also - [Bass Intro Tutorial 1](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_intro_tutorial_1/) - 1 2 3 4 5       Welcome to UltraMusician! Click tab number 2 up above to go to the next page.                This is the TUTORIAL view. Tutorials will always be in YELLOW. Click the next tab above. If the images are too tall for the screen, you can drag your finger to scroll down. - [C and D Playing Notes by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/c_d_theory_instrument/) - 1 2 3 Congratulations! You have just completed your first row. - [6ths - Ear Training - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_ear_training_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played as chords and try to name them. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 7ths Playing By Name Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In this lesson, you will be asked to play Major 7ths on your instrument. A Major 7th on the guitar looks like this: - [Minor 7ths Playing by Name Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson, you will be asked to play Minor 7ths on your instrument. A Minor 7th on the guitar looks like this: - [6ths Playing by Ear Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played upwards and try to play them on your instrument. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 6ths Playing By Name Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson, you will be asked to play Major 6ths on your instrument. A Major 6th on the guitar looks like this: This fingering is a bit of a stretch. - [Octaves - Playing By Ear Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear an octave played as a chord, then play it by ear on your instrument. Octaves can be challenging to hear because when both notes are played together they sound almost alike. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Octaves - Playing By Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear an octave played downwards, then play it by ear on your instrument. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Octaves - Reading Music Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_reading_music_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In the next set of lessons you will play Octaves on the guitar by name. On the guitar an octave looks like this: - [Tritones - Playing by Name on Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritone_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In the next few lesson, you will play Tritones on your instrument by name. Tritones have the following names: Augmented 4th, Sharp 4, Diminished 5th, Flat 5. On the guitar a Tritone looks like this: - [Perfect 5ths - Playing by Name on Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In the next few lessons, you will play Perfect 5ths on the guitar by name. On the guitar a Perfect 5th usually looks like this: - [Perfect 5ths Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Perfect Fifths A Perfect Fifth is the distance between the first and 5th notes of the scale. Perfect 5th - Down Perfect 5th - Chord A Perfect 5th is also equivalent to 7 half steps or semitones. Almost any starting point in the scale will yield a Perfect 5th. The - [Perfect 4ths - Playing by Name Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 In the next few lessons, you will play Perfect 4ths by name. A Perfect 4th is equal to moving 4 steps in the current scale. On the guitar it looks like this: - [Perfect 4ths Reading Music Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_reading_music_guitar/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson we will learn about Perfect 4ths. A Perfect 4th is the distance between the 1st and 4th notes of the Major Scale. - [Major 3rds - Playing by Name Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 Now we will learn to play Major 3rds by name. A Major 3rd looks like this: Notice the two notes are four frets away from each other. - [Major 3rds - Reading Music Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_reading_music_guitar/) - 1 2 3 In the next few lessons, you will learn about Major 3rds. A Major 3rd is the distance between the first and third notes of the Major Scale. - [Minor 3rds - Guitar Playing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds_guitar_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In the next few lessons, you will play Minor 3rds by name. A Minor 3rd is equal to a Whole Step + a Half Step, or 3 Half Steps. On the guitar it looks like this: - [Guitar Minor 3rds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_minor_3rds/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Minor 3rds The next interval we will learn about is called a Minor 3rd. As we learned in previous lessons, an interval is called "Minor" if it is one half step smaller than a Major interval. Therefore, to understand Minor 3rds, we must first understand Major 3rds. A Major - [Major 2nds - Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_2nds_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 The next interval we will learn is called a Major 2nd. A Major 2nd is equal to two half steps, or moving two frets on the guitar. - [Minor 2nds - Playing by Name on Guitar Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_playing_by_name_guitar_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, we will play Minor 2nds on the guitar going down. The one special case is similar to what we learned before. If the interval crosses over the B and G string going down we do the opposite and subtract one fret. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Minor 2nds - Playing by Name on Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_playing_by_name_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 We learned already that If the next fret goes outside the current position, the note will wrap around to the next string. There is one other important exception we need to know about on the guitar. Because of the way the guitar is tuned there is a special case any time - [Minor 2nds - Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_guitar/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Intervals In level 2 you will learn about intervals. An Interval is a measurement of the musical distance between two notes. Intervals can be thought of as musical inches. A Minor 2nd is the smallest interval in our musical system. It is the distance from one note to the - [All Intervals - Ear Training Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/intervals_ear_training_chord/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson, you will hear all twelve intervals played as chords and try to identify them. This can be a very challenging task, namely because when the two notes are played together, an interval and its inversion can sound almost alike. Here is a chart showing each interval and its inversion. - [All Intervals - Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/intervals_reading_music/) - 1 2 3 In the next set of lessons, we will review all twelve intervals. Here is a breakdown of the characteristics of each: Interval Half Steps Category Minor 2nd 1 Strong Dissonance Major 2nd 2 Weak Dissonance Minor 3nd 3 Imperfect Consonance Major 3rd 4 Imperfect Consonance Perfect 4th 5 Perfect Consonance Tritone 6 - [6ths and 7ths Ear Training Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_7ths_ear_training_chord/) - 1 2 3 In the next set of lessons, we will hear 6ths and 7ths played as chords and try to identify them. Here is an example of each: Minor 6th   Major 6th   Minor 7th   Major 7th   When played as chords, the key is to judge the level of dissonance or roughness of each interval. - [6ths and 7ths Ear Training Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_7ths_ear_training_down/) - 1 2 3 In the next set of lessons, we will hear 6ths and 7ths played descending and try to identify them. Here is an example of each: Minor 6th   Major 6th   Minor 7th   Major 7th   For large intervals, the recommended strategy is to "complete the melody" and imagine the notes that would natrually follow. - [6ths and 7ths Ear Training Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_7ths_ear_training_up/) - 1 2 3 In the next set of lessons, we will hear 6ths and 7ths played ascending and try to identify them. Here is an example of each: Minor 6th   Major 6th   Minor 7th   Major 7th   For large intervals, the recommended strategy is the imagine the note that would naturally come next in the melody. - [6ths and 7ths - Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_7ths_reading_music/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons, we will review 6ths and 7ths. Interval Semitones Example Minor 6th 8 C Ab Major 6th 9 C A Major 7th 10 C Bb Major 7th 11 C B Please press the Exercise button below. - [Inversions Part 3](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/inversions_3/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In this lesson, we will expand even further upon the concept of Inversions Not only does the order of the notes change, but the order of the intervals in the chord changes too. Here is the breakdown for a C Major Triad. - [Inversions Part 2](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/inversions_2/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson, we will expand upon the concept of Inversions An inversion is a chord in which the bass note is a note other than the root of the chord. - [Inversions](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/inversions/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson, we will learn about a concept called Inversions Suppose we have a C Major Triad with the notes C E G. - [7ths - Ear Training Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/7ths_ear_training_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson you will hear either a Major or Minor 7th played as a chord and try to identify it. When played as a chord, the strong dissonance of the Major 7th chord is much more noticeable. Minor 7th   Major 7th   Please press the Exercise button below. - [7ths - Ear Training Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/7ths_ear_training_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson you will hear either a Major or Minor 7th played descending and try to identify it. A Major 7th, is considered a strong dissonance, while a Minor 7th is considered a weak dissonance. Try to use the "completing the melody" strategy to tell the difference. Minor 7th Melody Example   Major - [7ths - Ear Training Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/7ths_ear_training_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson you will hear either a Major or Minor 7th played ascending and try to identify it. A Major 7th, is considered a strong dissonance, while a Minor 7th is considered a weak dissonance. Try to use the "completing the melody" strategy to tell the difference. Minor 7th Melody Example   Major - [7ths - Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/7ths_reading_music/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons, we will review what we know about Major and Minor 7ths. Interval Semitones Example Minor 7th 10 C Bb Major 7th 11 C B Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 7ths Playing By Ear Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson, you will hear Major 7ths played as chords, then play them on your instrument. A Major 7th is considered a strong dissonance because of it's rough sound. The inversion of a Major 7th is a Minor 2d. When played as chords, these two sound very similar. If you struggle - [Major 7ths Playing By Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson you will hear Major 7ths played downwards, then try to play them on your instrument. When trying to hear a descending Major 7th, use the "completing the melody" strategy. After jumping down a Major 7th, try to imagine the melody going down a half step to the octave. Please - [Major 7ths Playing By Ear Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson, you will hear Major 7ths played upwards, then play them on your instrument. When trying to recognize an ascending Major 7th, use the "completing the melody" strategy. Imagine the 7th resolving up a half step to the Octave. You can also imagine the 7th resolving down a whole - [Major 7ths Writing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson, you will write Major 7ths in music notation, but this time without the aid of an instrument. - [Major 7ths Writing With Instrument](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_writing_with_instrument/) - 1 2 In this lesson, a Major 7th will be shown on your instrument, then you will write it in music notation. Always make sure that you are spelling it as a Major 7th, and not a Diminished Octave. A Diminished Octave should stick out like a sore thumb because the top and bottom note - [Major 7ths Playing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson, you will focus on playing Major 7ths on your instrument. Because the Major 7th is a large interval, it is helpful to use a nearby anchor point. The Major 7th can be thought of as one half step smaller than an octave. - [Major 7ths Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths_reading_music/) - 1 2 The next interval we will learn about is called a Major 7th. A Major 7th is the type of 7th found in the Major Scale, for example from C up to B. - [Minor 7ths - Dictation Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7th_dictation_down/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played downwards (descending) and then write them in music notation. Minor 7th - down When trying to recognize a Minor 7th going down, we will again use the "complete the melody" strategy. When you hear a Minor 7th, attempt to imagine what note - [Minor 7ths - Dictation Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_dictation_up/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played upwards (ascending) and write them in music notation. Minor 7th - up When trying to recognize a Minor 7th, we will use the "complete the melody" strategy. When you hear a Minor 7th, attempt to imagine what note would naturally - [Minor 7ths - Playing by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played downwards (descending) and play them on your instrument. Minor 7th - down When trying to recognize a Minor 7th going down, we will again use the "complete the melody" strategy. When you hear a Minor 7th, attempt to imagine what note would - [Minor 7ths - Playing by Ear Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played upwards (ascending) and play them on your instrument. Minor 7th - up When trying to recognize a Minor 7th, we will use the "complete the melody" strategy. When you hear a Minor 7th, attempt to imagine what note would naturally follow. Minor - [Minor 7ths - Writing By Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson you will be asked to write Minor 7ths in music notation. - [Minor 7ths - Playing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_playing/) - 1 2 3 In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to play Minor 7ths on your instrument. Because a Minor 7th is a large interval, it is helpful to first locate a reference point, such as an Octave. From your starting point, go up an Octave, then go down a Whole Step. - [Minor 7ths - Writing Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_writing_music/) - 1 2 3 4 In the next set of lessons, you will see a Minor 7th lit up on your instrument and try to write it in music notation. - [Minor 7ths - Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths_reading_music/) - 1 2 The next interval we will learn about is called a Minor 7th. A Minor 7th, also know as a "Flat 7", is a half step smaller than the 7th found in the Major Scale. - [6th - Dictation Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played as diads (2 note chords) and try to write them in music notation. Note: Major and Minor 6 intervals are not the same as Major and Minor 6 chords which we will learn about later. Hear are some examples: Please - [6ths - Dictation Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_dictation_downwards/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played downwards and try to write them in music notation. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [6ths - Dictation Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_dictation_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played upwards and try to write them in music notation. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [6ths - Playing by Ear Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played as chords and try to play them on your instrument. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [6ths - Playing by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played downwards and try to play them on your instrument. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [6ths - Dictation Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_ear_training_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths played downward and try to name them. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [6ths - Ear Training Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_ear_training_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson we will hear examples of Major and Minor 6ths and try to name them. Hear are some examples: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Claire's Lesson](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/claire_page/) - 1 2 3 this is claire's first page this is claire's second page claire's 3rd page. You are ready. - [6ths - Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/6ths_reading_music/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons we will review what we have learned about Major and Minor 6ths. Interval Number of Half Steps Comments Example Minor 6th 8 Perfect 5th + Half Step C Ab Major 6th 9 Perfect 5th + Whole Step C A Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 6ths - Dictation Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths_dictation_down/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In the next lesson, you will hear Major 6ths played downwards and attempt to write them in music notation. As we mentioned earlier, large descending intervals can be challenging to hear. Another strategy is called "completing the melody". For example, if we hear a descending Major 6th, we then try - [Major 6ths - Playing by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In the next lesson, you will hear Major 6ths played descending (downward) and attempt to play them on your instrument. Large descending intervals can be challenging to recognize by ear. One trick is to think in terms of inversions. For example, the inversion of a Major 6th is a Minor - [Major 6ths - Playing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson, you will be asked to play Major 6ths on your instrument. - [Major 6ths - Writing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson, you will be asked to write Major 6ths by name using music notation. - [Major 6ths - Writing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths_writing/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson, you will see a Major 6th lit up on your instrument and then write it in music notation. - [Major 6ths - Reading](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths_reading/) - 1 2 3 The next interval we will learn is called a Major 6th. A Major 6th is the interval found between the first and 6th degrees in the major scale. - [Generic Playing by Ear](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/generic_playing_by_ear/) - 1 2 Please press the Exercise button below. - [minor_6ths_writing_by_name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_6ths_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to write Minor 6ths in music notation. - [minor_6ths_playing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_6ths_playing/) - 1 2 3 In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to play Minor 6ths on your instrument. - [minor_6ths_writing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_6ths_writing/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson you will see a Minor 6th lit up on your instrument, then write it in music notation. - [4ths 5ths Octaves - Ear Training Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_octaves_ear_training_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a 4th, 5th, or Octave played as a chord (diad) and then try to name it. Here is one example of each. Please press the Exercise button below. - [4ths 5ths Octaves - Ear Training Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_octaves_ear_training_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a 4th, 5th, or Octave played descending (down) and then try to name it. Here is one example of each. Please press the Exercise button below. - [4ths 5ths Octaves - Ear Training Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_octaves_ear_training_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a 4th, 5th, or Octave played ascending and then try to name it. Here is one example of each. Please press the Exercise button below. - [4ths 5ths Octaves - Writing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_octaves_writing/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson, you will write 4ths, 5ths and Octaves by name. These intervals are called "perfect" because of their pure sound. The tritone is not perfect because it of its dissonant, harsh quality. Remember that when writing perfect intervals, both notes will usually have the same accidental. For example, if one - [4ths 5ths Octaves - Reading Music](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_octaves_reading_music/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons, we will combine our knowledge or Perfect 4ths, Perfect 5ths, Octaves, and Tritones. Here is a review of what we have learned about these intervals so far. Interval Scale Degrees Half Steps Notes Perfect 4th 4 scale degrees 5 Not when starting on the 4th degree in - [Octave - Dictation - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear an octave played as a chord, then write it in music notation. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Octaves - Dictation - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_dictation_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear an octave played ascending, then write it in music notation. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Octaves - Dictation - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_dictation_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear an octave played descending, then write it in music notation. Please press the Exercise button below. - [4ths and 5ths Ear Training - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_ear_training_up/) - 1 2 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played upwards (ascending) and you will try to name it. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths and 5ths ascending. Perfect 4th - Up Perfect 5th - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Octaves - Playing By Ear](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear an octave played upwards, then play it by ear on your instrument. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Octaves - Writing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons, you will write octaves in music notation by name. - [Octaves - Playing by Name on Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_playing_by_name_piano/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons, you will play octaves on your instrument by name. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Octaves - Writing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves_writing/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons, you will see an octave lit up on your instrument and you will write it in music notation. - [Minor 6ths Reading](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_6ths_reading/) - 1 2 3 4 The next interval we will learn about is called a Minor 6th. It is a 6th because it spans 6 degrees, or letters, in the scale. It is Minor because it is a half step smaller than the 6th found in the Major Scale. - [Tritones - Dictation Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 In the next lesson, you will write a tritone by ear as a chord. Here is what a tritone sounds like as a chord. Tritone - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Tritones - Dictation Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_dictation_down/) - 1 2 In the next lesson, you will write a tritone by ear descending. Here is what a tritone sounds like going down. Tritone - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Tritones - Dictation Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_dictation_up/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson, you will write a tritone by ear ascending. Here is what a tritone sounds like going up. Tritone - Up Remember, you can write a tritone either as a 4th that has been sharped, or a fifth that has been flatted. - [Tritones - Playing by Ear Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 In the next lesson, you will play a tritone by ear harmonically as a chord. Here is what a tritone sounds like as a chord. Tritone - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Tritones - Playing by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 In the next lesson, you will play a tritone by ear descending. Here is what a tritone sounds like going down. Tritone - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Tritones - Playing by Ear Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 In the next lesson, you will play a tritone by ear ascending. Here is what a tritone sounds like going up. Tritone - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Tritones - Writing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 In the next three lessons, you will be asked to write a tritone. As we learned already, you can think of it as a fourth that has been raised, or a fifth that has been lowered. - [Tritones - Playing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to play a tritone on your instrument. You can do this either by moving a fourth, and adding a sharp. Or you can do this by moving a fifth and adding a flat. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Tritones - Writing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_writing/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In the next set of lessons, you will see a Tritone lit up on your instrument and you will write it in music notation. Usually, when you write a tritone, one of the notes will be an accidental, and the other will be natural. Diminished 5th Sharp 4 Augmented 4th - [Tritones - Reading](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones_reading/) - 1 2 3 4 Tritones The next interval we will learn is called a Tritone. A tritone is larger than a 4th, but smaller than a 5th. Therefore, it can be thought of as a 4 that is sharp, or a 5 that is flat. A Tritone is also equivalent to 6 half steps, or - [Theory Abbreviated](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/theory_abbreviated/) - This lesson will provide the basics of chords and scales in an abbreviated format. If you would like to learn about these topics in greater detail, click HERE. Intervals are the basic building blocks of music. The smallest interval is a half step which is the distance from one note to the nearest neighbor. The - [4ths and 5ths Dictation - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played harmonically as a chord and you will write it in music notation. Here are examples of both a Perfect 4th, and a Perfect 5th played harmonically. Perfect 4th - Chord Perfect 5th - Chord - [4ths and 5ths Dictation - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_dictation_down/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played descending and you will write it in music notation. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths descending. Perfect 4th - Down Old McDonald Here is an Perfect 5th played downward. Perfect 5th - [4ths and 5ths Playing by Ear - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played harmonically as a chord and you will play it on your instrument. Here are examples of both a Perfect 4th, and a Perfect 5th. Perfect 4th - Chord Perfect 5th - Chord - [4ths and 5ths Playing by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played downward and you will play it on your instrument. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths descending. Perfect 4th - Down Old McDonald Here is an Perfect 5th played downward. Perfect 5th - Down Now apply - [4ths and 5ths Ear Training - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_ear_training_down/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played descending and you will try to name it. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths descending. Perfect 4th - Down Old McDonald Here is a Perfect 5th played downward. Perfect 5th - - [4ths and 5ths Playing by Ear Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played ascending and you will play it on your instrument. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths ascending. Perfect 4th - Up Bridal March Here are some examples of Perfect 5ths ascending. Perfect 5th - Up Twinkle - [4ths and 5ths Ear Training - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_ear_training_chord/) - 1 2 3 4 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played harmonically as a chord and you will identify it. Perfect 4ths and 5ths sound very similar and can be hard to distinguish when both notes are played at once. Perfect 4th - Chord - [4ths and 5ths Dictation - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_dictation_up/) - 1 2 3 In the next lesson you will hear either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th played ascending and write it in music notation. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths ascending. Perfect 4th - Up Bridal March Here are some examples of Perfect 5ths ascending. Perfect 5th - - [4ths and 5ths Writing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In the next group of lessons, you will be asked to write either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th in music notation. - [Perfect 4ths and 5ths Score Analysis](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_score_analysis/) - 1 2 In the next group of lessons, you will see either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th in music notation and you must identify it. - [4ths and 5ths Playing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 In the next group of lessons, you be asked to play either a Perfect 4th or a Perfect 5th on your instrument. - [4ths and 5ths Naming On Instrument](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_naming_on_instrument/) - 1 2 In the next group of lessons, you will see a Perfect 4th or 5th illuminated on your instrument and you must identify it. - [Perfect 4ths and 5ths Writing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_writing/) - 1 2 In the next group of lessons you see either a Perfect 4th or Perfect 5th lit up on your instrument and you will write it in music notation. - [4ths and 5ths Reading](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/4ths_5ths_reading/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons you will learn how to distinguish between Perfect 4ths and Perfect 5ths. Perfect 4ths, Perfect 5ths, and Octaves are what we call Perfect Consonances. These are intervals that have a very pure sound. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 5ths Dictation - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 5th played as chord, then write it in music notation. Here is an example of a Perfect 5th played as a chord. Perfect 5th - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 5ths Dictation - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_dictation_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 5th played downward, then write it in music notation. Here is an example of a Perfect 5th played down. Perfect 5th - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 5ths Dictation - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_dictation_up/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Perfect Fifths In this lesson, you will hear perfect 5ths played upward, then write them in music notation. Again, here are some examples of ascending perfect 5ths. Perfect 5th - Up Twinkle Twinkle As we learned before both notes will usually have the same accidental. That - [Perfect 5th Playing By Ear - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 5th played as a chord, then play it by ear on your instrument. Here is an example of a Perfect 5th played as a chord. Perfect 5th - Chord Guitar Power Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 5ths Playing By Ear - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 5th played downward, then play it by ear on your instrument. Here is an example of a Perfect 5th played down. Perfect 5th - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 5ths Playing by Ear - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_playing_by_ear/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 5th, then play it by ear. It is called Perfect because of its strong, pure sound. Like Perfect 4ths, Perfect 5ths often sound noble and heroic. Here are some examples of Perfect 5ths. Perfect 5th - Up Twinkle Twinkle Please press - [Perfect Fifths Writing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/5ths_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Perfect Fifths In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to write perfect 5ths in music notation. As we learned before both notes will usually have the same accidental. That is both will be sharp, both will be flat, or both will be natural. Remember B to F - [Perfect Fifths Playing By Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 In the next set of lessons, you will be asked to play Perfect 5ths on your instrument. The best way to do this is to count up five degrees using the Major Scale, which is spaced Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. Because we are not using the entire scale, - [Perfect Fifths Writing](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_writing/) - 1 2 3 4 Perfect Fifths In the next set of lessons, you will see a perfect fifth lit up on your instrument and you will write it in music notation. Like other perfect intervals, both notes will usually have the same accidental. For example, if the bottom note is sharp, the top note will - [Perfect 4ths Dictation - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th played as harmonically as a chord, then write it in music notation. Here is an example of a Perfect 4th played as a chord. Perfect 4th - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 4ths Dictation - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_dictation_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th played downward, then write it in music notation. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths going down. Perfect 4th - Down Old McDonald Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 4ths Dictation - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_dictation_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th played ascending, then write in in music notation. Again, here are some examples of Perfect 4ths. Perfect 4th - Up Bridal March Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 4ths Playing by Ear - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th played as harmonically as a chord, then play it by ear. Here is an example of a Perfect 4th played as a chord. Perfect 4th - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 4ths Playing by Ear - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th played downward, then play it by ear. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths going down. Perfect 4th - Down Old McDonald Please press the Exercise button below. - [Perfect 4ths Playing by Ear](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_playing_by_ear/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear a Perfect 4th, then play it by ear. It is called Perfect because of its strong, pure sound. Perfect 4ths often sound noble and heroic. Here are some examples of Perfect 4ths. Perfect 4th - Up Bridal March You're Finished! - [Perfet 4ths Writing By Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_writing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 In this lesson, you will be asked to write a perfect 4th in music notation by name. - [Perfect 4ths Notation](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_notation/) - 1 2 3 4 In this lesson you will see a Perfect 4th lit up on your instrument and you will write it in music notation. - [Perfect 4ths Playing by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 In this lesson you will be asked to play a perfect 4th on your instrument by name. As we learned in the previous lesson, counting up four degrees from almost any note in the scale yields a perfect 4th. This is true in any key, not just the key - [Seconds and Thirds Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/2nds_3rds_overview/) - 1 2 In the next set of lessons you will combine your knowledge of Seconds and Thirds. Interval Breakdown Half Steps Minor 2nd Half 1 Major 2nd Whole 2 Minor 3nd Whole Half 3 Major 3nd Whole Whole 4 Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Dictation Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is a harmonic Major or Minor 3rd and write it in music notation. Minor 3rd - Chord Major 3rd - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Dictation Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_dictation_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is a descending Major or Minor 3rd and write it in music notation. Minor 3rd - Down Major 3rd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Dictation Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_dictation_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is an ascending Major or Minor 3rd and write it in music notation. Minor 3rd - Up Major 3rd - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Playing by Ear Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is a harmonic Major or Minor 3rd and play it on your instrument. Minor 3rd - Chord Major 3rd - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Playing by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is a descending Major or Minor 3rd and play it on your instrument. Minor 3rd - Down Major 3rd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Playing By Ear Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will identify whether the interval played is a Major or Minor 3rd and play it on your instrument. Minor 3rd - Up Major Third - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Ear Training Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_ear_training_down/) - 1 2 Now we will practice listening to thirds descending and determining if they are Major or Minor. Minor 3rd - Down Major 3rd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Ear Training Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_ear_training_chord/) - 1 2 Now we will practice listening to thirds played harmonically (as a chord) and determining if they are Major or Minor. Minor 3rd - Chord Major 3rd - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Audio Lesson Template](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/audio_lesson_template/) - 1 2 Now we will learn to play Minor 3rds by ear on your instrument. By itself, a minor 3rd typically has a somewhat sad sound. Minor 3rd - Up Brahms Lullaby Now apply what you have learned. - [Thirds Ear Training Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_ear_training_up/) - 1 2 Now we will practice listening to thirds and determining if they are Major or Minor. Minor 3rd - Up Major 3rd - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Thirds Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/thirds_overview/) - 1 2 Thirds In the next group of lessons, we will learn to distinguish between Major and Minor 3rds. Remember, a Major 3rd follows the first three notes in the Major Scale and is equal to 2 Whole Steps. A Minor 3rd is a half step smaller than a Major 3rd and is equal to - [Major Thirds Dictation - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 Now you will hear a Major 3rd played as a harmonic interval (chord) then write it in music notation. Major 3rd - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major Thirds Dictation - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_dictation_down/) - 1 2 Now you will hear a Major 3rd played descending then write it in music notation. Major 3rd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major Thirds Dictation - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_dictation_up/) - 1 2 Now you will hear a Major 3rd played ascending then write it in music notation. Major 3rd - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 3rds Playing by Ear - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 Now we will learn to play Major 3rds by ear on your instrument as a chord. Major 3rd - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 3rds Playing by Ear - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 Now we will learn to play Major 3rds by ear on your instrument going down. Major 3rd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 3rds Playing by Ear - Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 Now we will learn to play Major 3rds by ear on your instrument. By itself, a Major 3rd typically has a somewhat happy sound. Major 3rd - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Writing Major 3rds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/writing_major_3rds/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In this lesson, you will see the notes of a Major 3rd lit up on your instrument and you will write them in music notation. As always, it is important to choose the correct spelling. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 3rds Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_major_3rds/) - 1 2 3 4 Major Thirds A Major Third is the distance between the first and third notes in the major scale. - [Minor 3rds Dictation Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds_dictation_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear Minor 3rds played as harmonic intervals (chords) and you will write them in music notation. Minor 3rd - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Minor 3rds Dictation Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds_dictation_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear Minor 3rds played descending (down) and you will write them in music notation. Minor 3rd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Minor 3rds Dictation Up](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds_dictation_up/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will hear Minor 3rds played ascending (up) and you will write them in music notation. Minor 3rd - Up - [Minor 3rds Playing by Ear - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 Now we will learn to hear Minor 3rds played together as a chord. A Minor 3rd played as a chord sounds like this: Minor 3rd - Chord Please press the exercise button. - [Minor 3rds Playing by Ear - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 Now we will learn to play Minor 3rds going down. A descending Minor 3rd sounds like this: Minor 3rd - Down Please press the exercise button below. - [Minor 3rds Playing by Ear](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds_playing_by_ear/) - 1 2 Now we will learn to play Minor 3rds by ear on your instrument. By itself, a minor 3rd typically has a somewhat sad sound. Minor 3rd - Up Brahms Lullaby Please press the exercise button below. - [Writing Minor 3rds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/writing_minor_3rds/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 In this lesson you will see a Minor 3rd lit up on your instrument, then you will write in in music notation. We know that a Minor 3rd is equivalent to a Whole Step + a Half Step. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Piano Minor 3rds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_minor_3rds/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Minor 3rds The next interval we will learn about is called a Minor 3rd. As we learned in previous lessons, an interval is called "Minor" if it is one half step smaller than a Major interval. Therefore, to understand Minor 3rds, we must first understand Major 3rds. A Major - [Minor 3rds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading_minor_3rds/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 In this lesson we will learn about Minor 3rds. Before we do, however, we need to talk a little bit more and how scales and intervals are related. As we have already learned the degree of the interval is based on how many steps one must take - [Dictation - 2nds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/dictation_2nds/) - 1 2 Now you will listen to an interval, decide if it is a Major or Minor 2nd, then write it in music notation. - [Playing by Ear - 2nds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/playing_by_ear_2nds/) - 1 Now you will listen to an interval, decide if it is a Major or Minor 2nd, then play it on your instrument. - [Ear Training 2nds - Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/ear_training_2nds_chord/) - 1 2 3 Now you will learn to distinguish Minor and Major 2nds played as a chord. Both these intervals are dissonant which means rough sounding, as we learned earlier. A Minor 2nd is called a strong dissonance because it sounds very harsh. However, a Major 2nd is called a weak dissonance because it sounds - [Ear Training 2nds - Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/ear_training_2nds_down/) - 1 2 Now you will learn to distinguish Minor and Major 2nds played down Listen to the two examples here to familiarize yourself with the sound of each. Minor 2nd - Down Major 2nd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Ear Training 2nds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/ear_training_2nds/) - 1 2 Now you will listen to an interval and decide if it is a Major or Minor 2nd. Listen to the two examples here to familiarize yourself with the sound of each. Minor 2nd - Up Major 2nd - Up Please press the Exercise button below. - [Analyzing Written 2nds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/analyzing_written_2nds/) - 1 2 3 4 Now you will read a piece of written music and decide if the interval is a Minor 2nd or a Major 2nd. - [Scales Advanced Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/scales_advanced_piano/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This tutorial will explain more advanced concepts about Scales. In the previous tutorial, we learned that a Major Scale is made of a pattern of Whole Steps and Half Steps in this order: Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half What gives a Major Scale its particular - [Scales Part 1](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/scales_1/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 The names of the intervals, such as Major 2nd, Minor 2nd, etc., come from Scales. A scale is a series of closely spaced notes in ascending or descending order. The most common scale is called the C Major Scale. - [Major 2nds Dictation](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_2nds_dictation/) - 1 2 In the next few lessons you will practice hearing Major 2nds played up, down, and as chords. You will then write them in music notation. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 2nds Playing By Ear Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_2nds_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will practice hearing a Major 2nd played as a chord and then playing it on your instrument. A Major 2nd played as a chord sounds like this: Major 2nd - Chord This is a rough sound which we call dissonance. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 2nds Playing By Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_2nds_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will practice hearing a Major 2nd going down and playing it on your instrument. A Major 2nd descending (down) sounds like this: Major 2nd - Down Please press the Exercise button below. - [Major 2nds Playing By Ear](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_2nds_playing_by_ear/) - 1 2 In this lesson, you will practice hearing a Major 2nd and playing it on your instrument. A Major 2nd ascending (up) sounds like this: Please press the Exercise button below. - [More on Intervals](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/more_intervals/) - 1 2 3 4 Now we will learn about intervals in more depth. Intervals have a degree, or number, and also a quality, usually Major or Minor. For example, a Minor 2nd has a quality of Minor and a degree of 2. - [Writing Major 2nds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_2nd_spelling/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Now you will see a Major 2nd lit up on your instrument and you will write in in music notation. When deciding to whether to write something as sharps or flats, consider the degree, or number, of the interval. When writing a Major 2nd, the degree should be a 2nd. - [Piano Major 2nds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_major_2nds/) - 1 2 3 The next interval we will learn is called a Major 2nd. A Major 2nd is equal to two half steps. Remember, a half step is the same size as a Minor 2nd, or a Semitone. Depending on which key you start on, the resulting notes may be white or black. The most - [Writing Minor 2nds by Ear](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_dictation/) - 1 2 Now you will hear Minor 2nds being played, and then you will write them in music notation. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Playing Minor 2nds by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_playing_by_ear_chord/) - 1 2 Now you will learn to hear Minor 2nds played as a chord. This makes a very rough sound which we call Dissonance Minor 2nd - Chord Please press the Exercise button below. - [Minor 2nds Playing by Ear Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_playing_by_ear_down/) - 1 2 Now we will practice playing Minor 2nds by ear going down. Here are several examples of descending Minor 2nds. Minor 2nd - Down Fur Elise Toccatta in D minor Please press the Exercise button below. - [Piano Writing Minor 2nds Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_writing_minor_2nds_chord/) - 1 2 Now you will practice writing Minor 2nds as a chord. The same rules apply. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Playing Minor 2nds by Ear](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_playing_by_ear_up/) - 1 2 3 Now we will begin our first lesson in Ear Training. Ear Training develops your ability to hear a sound and immediately recognize it. The is one of the most important skills for anyone who wants to become the UltraMusician. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Piano writing Minor 2nds Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_writing_minor_2nds_down/) - 1 2 Now we will apply the same logic, except this time writing Minor 2nds going down Remember that between EF and BC there is no accidental. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Writing Minor 2nds by Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/writing_minor_2nds_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Now we will learn to write Minor 2nds by name. The challenge here is to know when to add sharps or flats. As you probably remember from the previous exercises, some natural notes have accidentals in the middle, while others do not: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Writing Minor 2nds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/writing_minor_2nds/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Now you will learn to write Minor 2nds using the Notation Tool. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Reading Minor 2nds Chord](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_reading_chord/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Now we will play Minor 2nds as chords. A chord is two notes played at the same time. The technical name for a two note chord is a diad. In music notation, a diad looks like this: Because the notes are so close together, one must be pushed off - [Reading Minor 2nds Down](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_reading_down/) - 1 2 Now we will play Minor 2nds going down. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Minor 2nds Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_minor_2nds/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Minor 2nds Intervals can be thought of as musical inches. An Interval is a measurement of the musical distance between two notes. A Minor 2nd is the smallest interval in our musical system. It is the distance from one note to the nearest neighboring note. Minor 2nds also go - [Bass Notation Accidentals](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_notation_accidentals/) - 1 2 3 Now we will learn how to read accidentals in music notation. This note would be called G sharp, which is a half step higher than G. A Half Step is the same as a Minor 2nd, or a Semitone. - [Bass Playing Accidentals](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_playing_accidentals/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 The notes you have learned to play so far in position 1 are called Naturals. These are notes that are named after a letter, such as A, B, C, etc... The notes that fall in between Naturals are called Accidentals. There are two kinds of accidentals called Sharps and - [Bass Reading Music Naturals](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_reading_music_naturals/) - 1 2 3 Here are all the notes we've learned to read so far on the bass, written in music notation. And here is what they look like on the bass. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass Notation Review 2](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_notation_review_2/) - 1 2 3 4 Now we will review all the notes we have learned to read on the bass clef. Remember the lines can be memorized with Great Big Ducks Fly Away. The spaces can be memorized with All Cows Eat Grass The spaces can also be memorized by naming that line they rest on, - [Bass Position 1 Naturals](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_pos_1_naturals/) - 1 2 Now we will review all the notes we have learned so far. - [Bass Low Strings](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_low_strings/) - 1 2 Now we will review the low strings of the Bass A and E. - [Bass Reading Music E String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_reading_music_e_string/) - 1 2 Now we will practice reading music on the low E String. The notes that we learned on the E String look like this in music notation: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass Notation E String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_notation_e_string/) - 1 2 Now we will see what these notes look like in music notation. Because the notes on the E String are quite low, some actually go below the staff, like this: - [Bass Low E String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_low_e_string/) - 1 2 The lowest string on the bass is the E String. The notes are E, F, and G. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass Reading Music A String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_reading_music_a_string/) - 1 2 Now we will read a piece of music and play it on our instrument. The notes that we learned on the A String look like this in music notation: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass A String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_a_string/) - 1 2 Now we will learn the notes on the A string. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass High Strings](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_high_strings/) - 1 2 Let's review the notes we have learned so far on the G and D strings of the bass. - [Bass Reading Music D String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_reading_music_d_string/) - 1 2 Now we will continue reading notes on the bass clef and playing them on our instrument. The notes that we learned on the D String look like this in music notation: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass Notation D String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_notation_review/) - 1 2 3 Now we will continue practicing reading the notes of the bass clef. Remember the lines can be identified with Great Big Ducks Fly Away. The spaces can be memorized with All Cows Eat Grass Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass D String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_d_string/) - 1 2 Now we will learn the notes on the D String of the Bass. The notes are D, E, and F. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass Reading Music G String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_reading_music_g_string/) - 1 2 Now we will read notes on the bass clef and play them on our instrument. The notes that we learned on the bass look like this in music notation:   Please press the Exercise button below. - [Reading Music on the Bass](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_reading_music/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Now we will learn how to identify the notes on the Bass Clef. The music alphabet is similar to the normal alphabet except for a few key differences: First, highest letter in the music alphabet is G. A B C D E F G Second, after G - [Bass G String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_g_string/) - 1 2 Now we will learn the other notes on the G string of the bass. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Accidentals](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_accidentals/) - 1 2 3 4 Now we will learn how to read accidentals in music notation. Here is an example of what an accidental looks like: - [Guitar Playing Accidentals](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_playing_accidentals/) - 1 2 3 4 5 The notes you have learned to play so far in position 1 are called Naturals. The blank spaces in between these notes are called Accidentals. There are two kinds of accidentals called Sharps and Flats which look like this: We think of accidentals as being natural notes that have been - [Guitar Position 1 Notation Review](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_position_1_notation_review/) - 1 2 Here is an overview of all the notes we have learned how to read on the treble clef. - [Guitar Position 1 Review](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_position_1_review/) - 1 2 Now that we have learned all the notes in the first position on the guitar, we will review what we have learned. Here is an overview of the first position. - [Minor 6ths Guitar Playing By Name](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_6ths_guitar_playing_by_name/) - 1 2 3 4 5 In this lesson, you will be asked to play Minor 6ths on your instrument. A Minor 6th on the guitar looks like this: - [Guitar Reading Position 1 E String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_pos1_low_e_string/) - 1 2 The notes E, F, and G we learned on the sixth string look like this in music notation: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Position 1 A String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_pos1_a_string/) - 1 2 The notes A, B, and C we learned on the fifth string look like this in music notation: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Position 1 D String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_pos1_d_string/) - 1 2 The notes D, E and F we learned on the fourth string look like this in music notation: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Position 1 G String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_pos1_g_string/) - 1 2 3 We learned the notes G and A on the third string. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Position 1 B String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_pos1_b_string/) - 1 2 The notes B, C, and D we learned on the second string look like this in music notation: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Treble Clef Review](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_treble_review/) - 1 2 3 Now we will continue learning to read the notes of the Treble Clef. Remember to use Every Good Boy Does Fine for the lines. And use FACE for the spaces. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Treble Clef](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_treble_lines_spaces/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Now we will learn how to read the notes of the Treble Clef. The music alphabet is similar to the normal alphabet except for a few key differences: First, highest letter in the music alphabet is G. A B C D E F G Second, after G the letters start - [Guitar Naming E Note](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_playing_e_note/) - 1 2 Now we will do the same lesson in reverse. The note will be highlighted on the guitar, and you will identify it by name. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Writing Music E](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_writing_music_e/) - 1 2 3 Now we will do the same thing in reverse. The E note that we learned will be shown on the guitar: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Reading Music E](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_reading_music_e/) - 1 2 Now we will actually read and play a simple piece of music. The E note that we learned will be presented to you on the staff, and you will play it on the guitar. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Music Notation E Note](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/music_notation_e_note/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This lesson will cover the basics of music notation. Music notation looks something like this: This is called a Treble Clef. A clef indicates whether the notes will be high or low in pitch. The notes of the treble clef are high. The five lines that everything - [Guitar Treble Clef E](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/e_treble_clef/) - 1 In music notation, E sits on the top space of the staff, like this: - [Guitar E Note](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_e_note/) - 1 2 The first note we will learn to play on the guitar is called E. We play it by striking the first string open, which means without pressing the frets. The first string is the thinnest and highest sounding string. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass Clef Spaces](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_clef_spaces/) - 1 2 3 Now we will learn to read spaces on the bass clef. To learn the spaces, just name the line that the note rests upon, then go up one letter in the alphabet. For example: Here is another example: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Bass Clef Lines](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_clef_lines/) - 1 2 3 Now we will learn how to read the notes on the bass clef. The first note we memorize is middle C. This note is easy to recognize because it sits on top of the staff and has a black line poking through it like a toothpick called a "ledger line". Next we - [Reading Accidentals Treble Clef](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/accidentals_notation/) - 1 2 3 4 Now we will learn how to read accidentals on the treble clef. The note below can be called either C# or Db. Note:in written music, the accidental goes in front of the note. This note, for example, would be read as G Sharp. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Piano Black Keys](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/black_keys_piano/) - 1 2 3 4 Now we will learn the names of the black keys on the piano. Each black key has two different names based on the white keys it is next to. A black key can be thought of a white key that has been raised or lowered. If we think of it as - [Reading and Playing Lines on the Treble Clef](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading_playing_lines_treble/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Now we will practice reading line notes in music notation and playing them on the piano. As before, the first step is to name the note in question using Every Good Boy Does Fine. In this case, the note is D. Now we must find it on - [Playing and Writing C](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/playing_writing_c/) - 1 2 3 Now we will do the same in reverse. You will identify a note on the piano, then write it on the staff. To do this, first name the note in question. In this case, Middle C. Now, write that note on the staff. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Reading and Playing C](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading_playing_c/) - 1 2 3 Now we will practice reading notes in music notation and playing them on the piano. To do this, first name the note in question. In this case, Middle C. Now, find that note on the piano and play it. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Using the Notation Tool (Advanced)](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/notation_tool_advanced/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Now we will learn some more advanced techniques with the Notation Tool. To add a sharp or flat, click on the correct tool, then click on the note you want to add it to. For some lessons a hint note will be given in the area on the left. Your - [Using the Notation Tool](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/using_notation_tool/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Now we will learn not only how to read music, but to write music as well using the Notation Tool. To write a note, just click anywhere to the right of the bar line. Make sure the note tool is selected. Use can also use the hot keys "N" for - [Treble Clef Spaces](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/treble_spaces/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Now we will learn how to read Spaces on the treble clef. Here is another example: And another another example: Please press the Exercise button below. - [Reading D Treble Clef](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/d_treble_clef/) - 1 On the treble clef, D is one step higher than C, barely touching the bottom of the staff. - [Reading Middle C Treble Clef on Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/middle_c_treble/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Now we will learn the basics of reading music. The five lines that everything rests on are called the Staff. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Reading Lines Treble Clef](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/lines_treble_clef/) - 1 2 Now we will learn how to read the lines on the Treble Clef. To memorize the lines on the treble clef, we use the acronym Every Good Boy Does Fine. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Piano D](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_d/) - 1 2 - [Piano Middle C](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_middle_c/) - 1 2 The first note we will learn on the piano is called Middle C. To locate Middle C: 1) Find the two black keys nearest to the center of the piano. 2) Locate the white key on the left side. You are ready to move on! - [Applet Wizard 2](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/applet_wizard_2/) - [Single Lesson Wizard](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/single_lesson_wizard/) - [Lessons Beta](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/lessons_beta/) - [Reading Music on Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading_music_guitar/) - [Reading Bass Clef - Lower Ledger Lines](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_clef_lower_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Reading the Bass Clef - Lower Ledger Lines This tutorial will show you how to read the lower ledger lines on the BASS Clef. From bottom to top, the spaces on the bass clef read A C E G. The phrase we will use to remember this is All Cows - [Reading Bass Clef - Upper Ledger Lines](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_clef_upper_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Reading the Bass Clef - Upper Ledger Lines This tutorial will show you how to read the upper ledger lines on the BASS Clef. From bottom to top, the spaces on the bass clef read A C E G. The phrase we will use to remember this is All Cows - [Treble Clef - Lower Ledger Lines](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/treble_lower_ledger_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Reading the Treble Clef - Lower Ledger Lines This tutorial will show you how to read the lower ledger lines on the Treble Clef. You may know already that the spaces on the treble clef spell the word "FACE". To find the name of a note on a space, name - [Reading the Treble Clef - Upper Ledger Lines](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/treble_clef_upper_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 Reading the Treble Clef - Upper Ledger Lines This tutorial will show you how to read the upper ledger lines on the Treble Clef. You may know already that the spaces on the treble clef spell the word "FACE". To find the name of a note on a space, name the - [Reading Music on Bass](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading_music_bass/) - [scratch tutorial](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/scratch_tutorial/) - [Reading Music Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading_music_piano/) - [Reading Music Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading_music_guitar_icons/) - [Guitar Chords Tutorials](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_chords_tutorial/) - Guitar Bar Chords Basic Chords 1 Basic Chords 2 Bar Chords 1 - [Guitar Major 7 Arpeggios](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_maj7_arpeggios/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Major 7 Arpeggios on Guitar A Major 7 Arpeggio is a Major 7th Chord who's notes are played one at a time. This tutorial will show you five positions of a Major 7 Arpeggio on the guitar. We will start with a C Major 7 chord. The notes - [Guitar Harmonic Minor Scales](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_harm_minor_scales_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Harmonic Minor Scales on the Guitar This tutorial will explain what Harmonic Minor Scales are and how they are played on the guitar. A Harmonic Minor Scale is a Minor Scale in which the 7th note has been raised. This scale is very common in Classical Music and - [Guitar Dominant 7 Arpeggios](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_dom7_arpeggios/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dominant 7 Arpeggios on Guitar A Dominant 7 Arpeggio is a Dominant 7 Chord who's notes are played one at a time. This tutorial will show you five positions of a Dominant 7 Arpeggio on the guitar. We will start with a C Dominant 7 chord. The notes - [Guitar Minor 7 Arpeggios](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_min7_arpeggios/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minor 7 Arpeggios on Guitar An arpeggio is a chord who's notes are played on at a time. A Minor 7 Arpeggio is a Minor 7th Chord who's notes are played one at a time. This tutorial will show you five positions of a Minor 7 Arpeggio on - [Guitar Pentatonic Scales Tutorial](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pentatonic_scales_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pentatonic Scales on the Guitar This tutorial will explain what Pentatonic Scales are and how they are played on the guitar. A pentatonic scale is a five note scale. This scale is the foundation of rock, as well as many forms of non-western music. Like every other pattern we - [Diatonic Scales Tutorial](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/diatonic_scales_tutorial/) - Major Scale Tutorials Understanding Scales on the Guitar Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 - [Guitar Major Arpeggios](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_major_arpeggios/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Major Arpeggios This tutorial will discuss Major Arpeggios. An arpeggio is a chord who's notes are played one at a time. A Major Arpeggio is an arpeggio based on a Major Triad. Supposing we start with a C major triad, the notes in this chord are C, E, - [Guitar Scales](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_scales_tutorials/) - Scales Major Scales Pentatonic Scales Harmonic Minor Scales - [Guitar Minor Arpeggios](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_minor_arpeggios/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minor Arpeggios on Guitar An arpeggio is a chord who's notes are played on at a time. A Minor Arpeggio is a Minor Triad who's notes are played one at a time. This tutorial will show you five positions of a minor arpeggio on the guitar. We will - [Arpeggios Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_arpeggios_overview/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Arpeggios Overview This lessons will cover what arpeggios are and why they are useful. We have learned that a chord is made of several notes played at the same time. The most common chords are called Triads because they contain three different notes. An Arpeggio is a chord in which - [Guitar Arpeggios](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_arpeggios_tutorial/) - Guitar Arpeggios Arpeggios Overview Major Arpeggios Minor Arpeggios Major 7 Arpeggios Minor 7 Arpeggios Dominant 7 Arpeggios - [Bass Position 5 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_pos5_overview/) - 1 2 Bass Position 5 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in Fifth Position. - [Bass Position 4 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_pos4_overview/) - 1 2 Bass Position 4 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in Fourth Position. - [Bass Position 3 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_pos3_overview/) - 1 2 Bass Position 3 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in Third Position. - [Bass Position 2 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_pos2_overview/) - 1 2 Bass Position 2 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in Second Position. - [Bass Position 1 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_pos1_overview/) - 1 2 Bass Position 1 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the bass in First Position. - [Bass Tutorials](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/bass_tutorials/) - Bass Tutorials Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 - [Guitar Position 5 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos5_overview/) - 1 2 Guitar Position 5 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the guitar in Fifth Position - [Guitar Position 4 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos4_overview/) - 1 2 Guitar Position 4 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the guitar in Fourth Position - [Guitar Position 3 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos3_overview/) - 1 2 Guitar Position 3 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the guitar in Third Position - [Guitar Position 2 Overview](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos2_overview/) - 1 2 Guitar Position 2 Overview This short lesson will show you the notes on the the guitar in Second Position - [Minor Scales](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_scales/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Minor Scales This tutorial will explain what a Minor Scale is and how it differs from a Major Scale. As we learned in previous tutorials, a Major Scale is a series of notes spaced Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. Every Major Scale has - [Guitar Position 2](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos2/) - Guitar Position 2 Position 2 Overview - [Instrument Tutorials](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/instrument_tutorials/) - Instrument Tutorials Piano - [Theory Tutorials](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/theory_tutorials/) - Theory Tutorials Scales Part 1 Scales Part 2 Intervals - [Scales Part 2](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/scales_tutorial_2/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Scales Part 2 This tutorial will explain more advanced concepts about Scales. In the previous tutorial, we learned that a Major Scale is made of a pattern of Whole Steps and Half Steps in the order Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole Half. We also saw how the C Major - [Scales](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/scales_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scales This tutorial will explain the concept of scales and how they are constructed. Particularly, we will learn about the Major Scale. A scale is a series of closely spaced notes in ascending or descending order. "Scale" literally means "Staircase". On the piano, it is easy to see that - [Piano Tutorials](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/piano_tutorials/) - Piano Naming Notes on the Piano - [Naming Notes on the Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/naming_notes_piano/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Naming Notes on the Piano This tutorial will teach you how to name all the white notes on the Piano. The music alphabet is similar to the normal alphabet except for a few key differences: First, highest letter in the music alphabet is G. A B C D E - [nested tutorial backup](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tutorials_nested_backup/) - Tutorials Activated whenever a 'click' event occurs. The first sub-section is expanded when the page loads. Heading 1 Heading a Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo - [Understanding Scale on the Guitar](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_scales/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Understanding Scales on the Guitar There are five scale positions on the guitar. This tutorial will provide you with a useful way to memorize them. The five positions look like this. Now let's see how patterns A, B, and C combine to make - [Music Notation](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/notation_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Music Notation This lesson will cover the basics of music notation. Music notation looks something like this: - [Minor Triads](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_triads_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 Minor Triads We have learned that triads are formed by starting on a note in the scale and adding the Third and Fifth notes above it. We have also learned that a Major Triad is a triad with a Major 3rd and a Perfect 5th. Now we will learn about Minor Triads. - [Major and Minor Triads](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_triads_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Major Triads We learned already that a triad is a type of chord with three notes in it. We also learned that the notes of a triad are named Root, Third, and Fifth after the scale they came from. The two most common types of triads are called the Major - [Triads 1](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/triads_1/) - 1 2 3 4 Triads Overview When we play more than one note at a time, that is called a Chord. A Triad is a special type of chord that has three notes in it. The first step in forming a triad is to choose a starting note from a scale, which we call the - [Intervals - Advanced](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/intervals-advanced/) - 1 2 3 4 Intervals - Advanced As we learned in the previous lesson, intervals are used to measure the distance between two notes. Intervals are named according to how many steps one must take in the scale to get there. Fourths, Fifths, and Octaves are generally called Perfect because of their pure sound. All - [Guitar Position 1 High E String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_high_e_string/) - 1 2 These are the notes on the High E String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Position 1 B String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos1_b_string/) - 1 2 3 These are the notes on the B String of the guitar, first position. Because of the way the guitar is tuned, the note B can actually be played in two places. In some exercises, you will see two frets lit up at once, like this: Generally, in first position play the one - [Guitar Position 1 G String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos1_g_string/) - 1 2 These are the notes on the G String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Position 1 D String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos1_d_string/) - 1 2 These are the notes on the D String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Position 1 A String](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos1_a_string/) - 1 2 These are the notes on the A String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Position 1 Low E](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos1_low_e_string/) - 1 2 These are the notes on the Low E String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below. - [Guitar Position 1](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/guitar_pos_1_overview/) - 1 2 Guitar Reading Position 1 This lesson will teach you how to read the notes on the guitar in the first position. A position is an group of frets that can be reached with one hand. It is five frets wide. We will learn two or three notes on each string, until we have - [Tritones](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/tritones/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Tritones A Tritone is equivalent to 6 semitones or half steps. By themselves, Tritones have a rather harsh, dissonant sound. Tritones go by many names: Flat 5 Diminished 5th Sharp 4 Augmented 4th The tritone is interesting because it exactly splits the octave into two parts. An octave spans 12 - [Perfect Fourths](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_4ths/) - 1 2 3 4 Perfect Fourths A Perfect Fourth is equivalent to moving four degrees in the scale. It is called Perfect because of its strong, pure sound. Perfect 4th - Up A Perfect 4th is equal to 2 Whole Steps + 1 Half Step. It is also equal to 5 Half Steps. - [Major Thirds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_3rds/) - 1 2 3 Major Thirds A Major Third is the distance between the first and third notes in the major scale. You're Finished! Click one of the links below to take a lesson Piano Guitar Bass - [Minor Thirds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_3rds/) - 1 2 3 Minor Thirds A Minor 3rd is one half step lower than a Major Third. By themselves, Minor 3rds tend to have a sad sound. They are often written as "b3" which we pronounce "Flat 3". A Minor 3rd is equal to a whole step + a half step. It is also equal - [Major Seconds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_2nds/) - 1 2 Major Seconds A Major 2nd is equivalent to two semitones. It is the distance from the first note to the the second note in the major scale. Major 2nds by themselves tend to have a fairly neutral sound. You're Finished! Click one of the links below to take a lesson Piano Guitar Bass - [Using The Interactive Lessons](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/using-the-interactive-lessons/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Using the Interactive Lessons Thanks for visiting UltraMusician.com. We're glad you could make it. UltraMusician.com is the most powerful site on the web for learning music. What makes it so powerful is the interactive user interface that lets you practice the skills you have learned. We - [Minor Seconds](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_2nds_tutorial/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Minor 2nds An Interval is a measurement of the musical distance between two notes. Intervals can be thought of as musical inches. A Minor 2nd is the smallest interval in our musical system. It is the distance from one note to the nearest neighboring note. Minor 2nds also go by - [Major Sevenths](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_7ths/) - 1 2 3 Major Sevenths A Major 7th is equivalent to moving up 7 degrees in the major scale, starting on the tonic. It is also equivalent to 11 semitones. By themselves, their sound is somewhat harsh but can be quite beautiful when used as part of a chord. Like other large intervals, it is - [Octaves](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/octaves/) - 1 2 3 4 An octave is the distance from one note to the next note of the same name. For example, from C to the next C on the keyboard would be an octave. It is called an "octave" because in the same way that an octopus has 8 legs, an octave is equal - [Minor Sevenths](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_7ths/) - 1 2 3 Minor 7ths A Minor 7th is one half step lower than a major 7th. By themselves, Minor 7ths have a somewhat nuetral sound. A Minor 7th is equivalent to 10 semitones. Like other large intervals, it is recommended to anchor off of another nearby interval. Always look for the octave, then go - [Major Sixths](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/major_6ths/) - 1 2 3 4 Major Sixths A Major 6th is equivalent to moving up six degrees in the major scale, starting from the tonic. You're Finished! Click one of the links below to take a lesson Piano Guitar Bass - [Minor Sixths](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/minor_6ths/) - 1 2 3 4 Minor 6ths A Minor 6th can be though of as a Major 6th that has been lowered by a half step. By themselves, Minor 6ths tend to have a sad sound. A Minor 6th is equivalent to 8 semitones. Because it is a large interval, it is helpful to think of - [Perfect Fifths Piano](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/perfect_5ths_piano/) - 1 2 3 4 5 Perfect Fifths A Perfect Fifth is equivalent to moving 5 degrees in the scale. Almost any starting point in the scale will yield a Perfect 5th. The only exception is when the lower note is on the 7th (last) degree of the major scale. This produces a so called "Diminished - [Intervals - Basic](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/intervals-basic/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Intervals This tutorial will explain the concept of intervals, and describe how different intervals are named. In music, we measure the distance from one note to the next using intervals. Intervals can be though of as musical "inches". Because we have twelve different notes, there are also - [Reading the Bass Clef](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading-the-bass-clef/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reading the Bass Clef This tutorial will show you how to read the notes on the Bass Clef. This method is similar to the method shown for reading the notes on the Treble Clef. The basic idea is to memorize the names of the lines, then figure out the - [Reading the Treble Clef](https://www.ultramusician.com/tutorial/reading-the-treble-clef/) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reading the Notes on the Treble Clef This tutorial will show you how to read the notes on the Treble Clef. The method shown here has proven to be very effective. First, let's look at all the notes on the treble clef. 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