The Major 3rd Interval

Ear Training Ear Training Grade 2
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The Major 3rd Interval defines the Major sound in all chords, scales and arpeggios - it's a very important interval to recognize.


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Are there any pop/rock song references for Major 3rd that anyone knows of? I’m unfamiliar with those mentioned in the lesson notes. I googled but didn’t find any that I’d heard before.

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Main riff from Black Dog by Led Zeppelin starts with Major third for a split second I believe.

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Thanks adi_mrok. I’ll give it a listen.

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Number of The Beast by Iron Maiden. The Riff and vocal goes Root, Major 3rd, 4th and 5th.
So “I left alone, My mind was blank” the words “left” and “mind” both fall on that Major 3rd.
Hope tthat helps

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Thanks Dave. Not into Iron Maiden but I’ll give it a listen.

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I’m pretty sure the Lost Woods theme from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is also a Major 3rd. But someone correct me if I’m wrong.

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Major third.

From the Sound of Music:

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