Interval Chart: Answers for Intervals Above a Note

Use this chart to check answers when drilling on finding intervals above a given note. All answers reflect the naming convention of keeping the letter name appropriate for the number part of the interval name. For example, a Major 2^nd above B is C# not Db because B is 1^st and C is 2^nd. 

m=minor, M=Major, P=Perfect 

To Practice: The best way to practice is to randomly pick an interval such as a Major 3^rd, Perfect 5^th or minor 7^th. Then randomly pick a root note and name a series of ascending intervals as quickly as you can. If you picked minor 3^rd above A#, then name a series of minor 3^rds above A# starting with C#. Then above C# is E. Above E is G then Bb, Db, Fb, Abb, etc. Some intervals will quickly come back to the same note after four or five steps. If you hit double sharps or flats, you can use the enharmonic spelling (for example G instead of Abb) so you can continue the reciting the series. For each practice session, recite a series of ascending intervals using one random starting note. Do this once for each interval type using a different starting note. When you become fast at this you will have mastered counting with intervals.

Use the chart to check your answers. To practice extended intervals, just use the Major 2^nd, Perfect 4^th and Major 6^th answers to verify for the Major 9^th, Major 11^th, and Major 13^th respectively.