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The Intervals Game, Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our Theory Challenge: The Intervals Game! You can visit Part 1 here . Melodies are just series of intervals, so remembering which songs start with certain intervals can help you when you're learning music theory. This week we're looking at the intervals between a perfect fifth and a perfect octave. We've collected some of our favorite memorable melodies associated with these intervals here. Leave us a note in the comments with your own selections! Perfect Fifth Twinkle Twinkle Little Star All By Myself , Celine Dion (chorus) Minor Sixth The Entertainer , Scott Joplin (main melodic line) "Last Midnight", from Into The Woods  (Stephen Sondheim) Major Sixth NBC Chimes "Princess Leia's Theme", from Star Wars  (John Williams) Minor Seventh "Somewhere", from West Side Story  (Leonard Bernstein) Josie , Steely Dan Major Seventh Theme from Superman

The Intervals Game, Part 1

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