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In this lesson, you will write Major 7ths in music notation, but this time without the aid of an instrument.

The easiest way to write a Major 7th is to find the octave, then go down a half step.

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 use the same letter.

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.

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.

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In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played downwards (descending) and then write them in music notation.

In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played upwards (ascending) and write them in music notation.

In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played downwards (descending) and play them on your instrument.

In this lesson you will hear Minor 7ths played upwards (ascending) and play them on your instrument.

In this lesson you will be asked to write Minor 7ths in music notation.

Remember that the easiest way to imagine a Minor 7th is to think of it as being one whole step smaller than an octave.

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.