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Intervals

What is tested

You must describe an interval fully, such as "minor 6th" rather than just "6th", and write an interval above or below a given note. Intervals below a note, and intervals wider than an octave, are where accuracy usually breaks down.

Common mistakes

Intervals below a given note are routinely measured as though they were above it. Find the lower note first, then count upwards from that note to the given one — the answer describes the distance between them, not the direction you worked in.

Practice with

The tool below checks your answer against the theory engine, so you get the same verdict a marker would.

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