NotePlayMusicGrade 2: Intervals Practice
Count the number of an interval between two written notes in treble and bass clef, including examples with accidentals and ledger lines.
Worksheet
Select the correct number of this interval.
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Answer Key
- 4th — Counting from the lower note to the upper note inclusively spans four letter names, so it is a 4th.
- 7th — From the lower note to the upper note inclusively spans seven letter names, so it is a 7th.
- 5th — From the lower note to the upper note inclusively spans five letter names, so it is a 5th.
- 5th — From the lower note to the upper note inclusively spans five letter names, so it is a 5th.
- 7th — From the lower note to the upper note inclusively spans seven letter names, so it is a 7th.
- 2nd — The two notes are on adjacent letter names, so it is a 2nd.
- 2nd — The two notes are on adjacent letter names, so it is a 2nd.
- 8th/8ve — The notes share the same letter name an octave apart, so it is an 8th/8ve.
- 3rd — From the lower note to the upper note inclusively spans three letter names, so it is a 3rd.
- 6th — From the lower note to the upper note inclusively spans six letter names, so it is a 6th.
1. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Name both staff positions, then count letter names from the lower note as one. Flats do not change the interval number.
2. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Read the bass clef, including the ledger line, and count both note letters and all letters between them.
3. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Name the bass clef's top line and count up through the ledger lines; include the starting note.
4. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Use the treble clef to name each position. Count letters inclusively; the flats affect quality, not number.
5. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Count the note letters from the bass clef's middle line through the ledger line. The sharp does not change the letter count.
6. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Compare the adjacent space and ledger line. Count the starting position as one.
7. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Move from the space to the adjacent line, counting both positions rather than just the gap.
8. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Name both notes in bass clef, including the ledger lines, and count each letter position up to the higher one.
9. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Start with the bass clef's top line, and include the space before the ledger line when counting.
10. Select the correct number of this interval.
💡 Name the space below the treble staff and the middle line, then count every letter from the first to the second.
What this practice covers
- Name the numbered interval between two written notes.
- Count the lower note as one when naming an interval.
- Recognize intervals in both treble and bass clef.
Need a reminder? Name an interval by counting letters
An interval number counts letter names inclusively, beginning with the lower note as one. In either clef, D up to G spans D–E–F–G, so it is a 4th. The position of a note on a staff is meaningless until the clef has been read.
A second is the next letter name; an octave reaches the next note of the same letter after eight positions. Accidentals may affect the interval quality, but these questions ask only for its number.
How to work it out
- Use the clef to name the lower and upper notes, even if one sits on a ledger line.
- Count successive letter names from the lower note to the upper note, including both endpoints.
Worked example
From F up to E in the next octave, what is the interval number?
Count F (1), G (2), A (3), B (4), C (5), D (6), E (7). The answer is a 7th.
Watch for this mistake
Counting only the gaps between notes gives a number one too small. Include the lower note in the count.