Melodies are just series of intervals, so remembering which songs start with certain intervals can help you when you're learning music theory. We've collected some of our favorite memorable melodies associated with certain intervals here. Leave us a note in the comments with your own selections!
Minor Second
Theme from Jaws (John Williams)
Backstreet Boys, Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely
Major Second
Bach, Invention No. 1 In C Major BWV 772
Katy Perry, Wide Awake
Minor Third
Bach, Cello Suite No. 2, Prelude
Leonard Cohen, Hallelujiah (chorus)
Major Third
Haydn, Surprise Symphony, Mvmt. 2
The Marine's Hymn (From The Halls of Montezuma)
Perfect Fourth
O Tannenbaum
Rascal Flatts, Bless The Broken Road
Tritone
"Maria," from West Side Story (Leonard Bernstein)
Theme from The Simpsons
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