Basic Intervals: Half Steps, Whole Steps, & Octaves -- Music Theory 101
An introduction to intervals--the building blocks of harmony.
In these videos, I'll talk about what each interval sounds like and provide song references for you to remember each interval by. They are listed below:
Whole Step (ascending) -- "Happy Birthday"
-- "Rudolf, the Red Nosed Reindeer"
Whole Step (descending) -- "Three Blind Mice"
-- "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Half Step (ascending) -- "Jaws" (Theme)
-- "It's Been A Hard Day's Night"
Half Step (descending) -- "Fur Elise"
-- "Joy To The World"
Octave (ascending) -- "(Somewhere) Over The Rainbow"
-- "(I'm) Singing in the Rain"
Octave (descending) -- "Willow Weep For Me"
-- "My Funny Valentine"