Descending Intervals and Interval Inversions - Intervals Made Easy (Part 5)
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
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Intervals - Part 1 - Video: • Interval Numbers - Int... (interval numbers)
Intervals - Part 2 - Video: • Interval Qualities - I... (interval qualities)
Intervals - Part 3 - Video: • Identifying Intervals ... (doubly augmented, doubly diminished)
Intervals - Part 4 - Video: • Reading Interval Notes... (reading interval numbers on a music staff)
Intervals - Part 5 - Video: • Descending Intervals a... (descending intervals, interval inversions)
Intervals - Part 6 - Video: • Songs for Ascending In... (reference songs for ascending intervals)
Intervals - Part 7 - Video: • Songs for Descending I... (reference songs for descending intervals)
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I LOVE LOVE how Gracie immediately starts with the reason we’re watching her video. She doesn’t waste our time with a silly worthless intro, she doesn’t try to be a comedian while talking about something nobody asked for, like what kind of day she’s having or some other random topic. We don’t have to watch her play for 5 minutes so she can show off how great she is. We already know what a great musician she is with a great personality to go with it. The “greats” don't need to tell you how great they are.
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Now I finally understand why it's the circle of fifths in one way and a circle of fourths the other way. Thanks!
Yes! :)
Agree, If you think of it in terms of distance in terms of steps or half steps, it makes sense. Also, Gracie gave us the rules on how to identify intervals on the staff in an earlier video, so same rules apply, just in a different direction.
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I really can’t believe how easy it is to understand music theory the way She teaches it. I’ve learned so much in this series on intervals. Thank you so much!
If I had you as a teacher in intro to music freshman year in college I would have considered a major or minor in music. My teacher then was talented but incredibly confusing and I just remember every time he would turn to the piano (away from the class) to demonstrate an interval or scale a few students would walk out of the lecture hall. He even asked at one point, "am I really playing that badly?" If you were our teacher, we would all remain in class attentively as I have been doing through your 5 videos on intervals. I learned more this afternoon than I did all semester long in my freshman year.
I'm just amazed by people who dedicate their time to teach neophytes the arcanes of an art. In this instance music. And you my dear...you are genuinely trying to make people understand what you are talking about, like any good teacher would do!
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Hey y'all! If you find this topic still very confusing after watching this video and would like me to further explain it, let me know :). Descending intervals can be difficult to wrap your head around at first, so don’t feel bad if you’re still confused. I’m continuously trying to figure out the best way to explain it in a way that is easy to understand, so let me know!
Pretty Easy for me
Had about 5 min left to finish this video. Why do I need to know this or how will I use it?
I think I need to know why! When you go from C-A ascending, fine, but when you descend, you go to a different A. So OK you are comparing going up to an A or down to an A, but why does this matter? And if you go C-A ascending, and it's a Major 6th, what if you go back to that C where you started, that's the same interval (?) in the other direction, A-C descending, but is that an inversion? .. I think if I knew the point of this it might make more sense, like is this for melodies or for making chords? Anyway thanks for your help so far!
@@stevechilde2319 If you go from C-A ascending, it's a major 6th. And yes if you go back to that C from where you started, going from A-C descending, it is still a major 6th. You are correct - that would still be the same interval. HOWEVER, if you go from C-A descending (which you did not do in either of those two that i mentioned above), then suddenly you have a different interval. Now you have minor 3rd interval, instead of a major 6th interval.
Why does this matter? It's always good to ask this. Well, look, you can get by playing music without knowing how to name intervals. But musicians will refer to intervals and it's how we analyze many harmonies within chords and melodies. If you're writing arrangements and analyzing harmonies you would want to know about intervals and how to use them. As you learn how to use them, your teacher might refer to intervals by their names, so you would want to be able to understand how they are named and what the naming process is. Intervals are one of the building blocks of music, so as you study and analyze how music works, you're going to want to understand the terminology everyone uses. Intervals are an important part of the terminology. Can you play things without knowing the terminology? Sure. Lots of people can sing or play harmony lines by ear and they don't really know what they're playing but it sounds good. That's great! But if you want to understand what's going on and have more control, then you'll want to know about intervals. Musicians analyze and talk about the intervals within all parts of music -- chords, melodies, harmonies, etc. So if you want to join those conversations, you'll want to know how intervals work.
For example, what happens when someone says "Hey play a melody line that is a major 3rd below what I'm playing." In this scenario you would need to be able to figure out what the major 3rd descending interval is. Since you don't already know what the lower note is in the interval. If you DO know what the lower note in the interval is, you can always just figure out what the name of it is ascending, and it will be the same name descending. For instance if someone said What is A-C descending, you could just look at it as C-A ascending and say "It's a major 6th!" -- BUT if you don't know what the lower note is... then you need to understand how to name a descending interval properly (and the way i teach that in this video is by inverting the ascending interval). For example if someone said "What is the note that's a major 3rd below G" -- you would have to think... okay what is a minor 6th above G (minor 6th = the interval inversion of major 3rd). Minor 6th above G is a Eb. So G-Eb ascending is a minor 6th. Therefore G-Eb descending is a major 3rd. It helps if you visualize this stuff on the piano, even if you don't play piano, because thinking about it abstractly can make your head spin. I hope this helps!
@@MacKinnon2k13 Hi! Sorry for the delay... read my response below to Steve Childe.
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My favourite music theory teacher. Simple and concise. Thank you 🙏
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You are a very talented music teacher. You are really helping me to reinforce previous music study, help me to a broader understanding and make it a lot of fun. Thank you! 🙂🙂
Aw that makes me so so happy to hear! Thank you!! :)
I have watched all 5 interval videos (some more than once) and you are a fantastic teacher! But I haven't found anything on why intervals are important? At the very start of your first interval video, you mentioned that you used to not understand why they matter and why they are important. I am in the same place 😊 Maybe an idea for a new video?
Thanx from an old guy, excellent lesson!
All this minutes didn't waste , its really really worth watching it❤️💪🙏...super simple 👍
Thank you for this explanation, Gracie.
You're very welcome!
You are special on teaching as if you teach other subject like maths and science thank you
Once again, music theory explained so everyone can understand it! Amazing work Gracie! Thank you. 👍🎼
Glad you think so!
As usual you’re method of teaching paired with your lovely personality is completely engaging. Thanks for all the fantastic lessons in this series Gracie. So enlightening. I’ll be watching them all again to make absolutely sure this all sinks in once and for all. Keep up the great work 👍👍 🎶
Thank you so much Andy!! Much appreciated.
Thank you! Very clear and simple you make it with your lovely teaching style. ❤
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I've learned more in 5 videos than I have ever learned in 19 years of music. I play violin, guitar, and dabble in bass/keyboard. I never thought I'd ever learn this...ever. Accept my internet hi 5...great success! 🙋
Simple but excellent explanation.
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Keep it up legend!
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In thinking of scales, it makes so much more sense to speak of 8-note (root-to-root) octaves, as opposed to 7 notes. Any octave is constructed of a fixed combination of specific intervals built on each other, for example a 4th plus a 5th (or vice versa), or a major 3rd plus a minor 3rd plus a 4th, or a major 6th plus a minor 3d. This is also borne out by the circle of 5ths: advance to the next 5th, then go the 4th from that note, and you are back to the octave.
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Thank you Gracie. You should write your own book. It would certainly be a lot more instructive than the ABRSM publications.
Such a great explanation. Love the visual you created. ❤
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I don't know if you still give her videos but I came across yours and my God is such a gift to make things so easy and understandable I appreciate you thank.
My musical theory understanding descends with Beato, and ascends with you!! (Beato is amazing, just wayyyy above my head)
I watched a hand full of your content and I love it cause you drill in my head how all this nonsense works.
Thanks Gracie! U explained a difficult theme & explained it simply w/ illustrations…… I believe I got this. U definitely have the gift of teaching.
Thank you so much Jeana! I really appreciate it.
I have binge watched Part 1 to Part 5. Excellent! but now I have to rest before attacking your video on circle of fifths so that I can learn all the keys.
It's hard to find really good music teachers... This lady is a great one ! I like how she separates the theory from the actual playing.. Most people are playing while trying to explain.. In reality a deaf person could learn this.. You don't have to have great hearing or even really play an instrument to learn how our western music is structured ..a deaf person can learn to play a scale once they learn what half and whole steps are and the "set in stone" formula ... ( they will see where to put their fingers) .. This lady is basically teaching you that this is how it works .. If you want to apply it to your instrument you can... Either way you know how it works... This is the best way ... She is great at it.
Very well done. I've never heard anyone refer to this obvious difference between ascending and descending. Thank you. I'm aware now that this is a thing in music and not just me being weird. Unfortunately I'm broke
Gracie you are not only beautiful but a great teacher and pedagogist! Thank you for your videos!
The best music teacher on the internet.
Lady you are a great teacher.
thank you so much for this video i have been having trouble with inversions for a long time this simplified things soooo much.
So happy to hear it!
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learnt theory very quickly these days... thnks a lot gracie... lots of love from India..
Thank you for your constant the explanation are very easy to follow. Once again thank you.
Dear, dear, Gracie….Before, my answers to interval names, were always « shots in the dark ». I practiced on an ITune application, but I failed four times out of five!!!! Counted my half steps…and could never get it right and could not figure why. Thanks to you, watched your 5 videos on the subject and I can now do it. Completed all your tests and succeeded at 99%. I am thrilled with this new found knowledge, thanks to you. You are the best music teacher I ever had along the years and there were more than one. Take good care of yourself! Happy to now be part of your Patreon family.
thank you so much , when i watched the first part I didn't know anything about intervals. but your explanation is so easy logic. thank you so much for the effort you put to explain every single information , i am waiting for all your new lessions.
Thank you Gracie.. it's so helpful for me ❤
Gracie, you are awesome...You explained so well. Fantastic!
This is honestly the best series ever. I wish these videos existed when I was confused by my music teacher years ago!!!!
Absolutely brilliant tuition -concise and to the point. Maybe the best theory tutor on RUclips IMHO.
2:27 her arm going under the C freaked me out for a min. lol Great video as always.
Merci beaucoup. It's great to have you as a tour guide on this journey to learning music.
Thank you Gracie for the great video! Your explanation really helps.
I appreciate you as a young teacher/ Your parent should be proud of you.. Excellent Job!
Thank you Gracie!
You’re welcome!!
ok, so I’ve been watching this entire series and got to this point - it’s time to comment! 😊 I cannot believe how easy it is to understand music. Watched so many other videos (and not saying they are bad) - but something about the way you teach just “sticks” - Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos and educate the rest of us! You are absolutely brilliant! - back to watching ->
Thank you so, so much!! Your comment made me so happy to read :)
Thank you so much for teaching this. I was so confused prior to this instructional. I'm really enjoying all your teaching methods.
So happy to hear that!! Thank you so much for the nice comment :)
I wish I could give a million likes for this lesson! Very helpful! Thanks a lot!
really superb way of teaching 👍 Thank you so much taking the intervals series
I knew a little bit about interval inversions, but you clarified their pitch association. Thanks! That really filled in a gap for me. You might have me flying like Superman yet, lol.
As a drummer/composer these lessons are helping me immensely.
YAY That is wonderful to hear! :)
Thank you for making this topic so easy!
Am always enjoying your tutorials
Thank you! :) i appreciate your nice comments
Thanks Grazie the more 8 watch it I more I am getting to know about intervals xx
Respected sis thanking you again for a valuable lesson. God bless u.
God bless you, too!
Descending intervals. I always thought it could get tricky. Really nice to understand how that happens.
Gracie, you've made this very clear and easy. You are a gifted teacher. Thanks.
Thank you Gracie, your tutorial is music to my ears
So glad to hear that!! :)
Good visual with folding the intervals in half. I’m going to use it with my students. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge!
You're very welcome! I hope they like it! Let me know if it sinks in for them :)
Very good and complete explanation on this topic!
Thank you, Gracie!
I'll be watching this again, more than once.
Good stuff!
Thanks so much Scott! You're very welcome!
Thank you Gracie.
I did like your lesson, and most of the time I could stay ahead of you.
But still I have some practice to do from all your lessons.
I like your style.
By so many comments you have a lot to read so I keep it short, and thank you for your beautiful ways of explaining.
See you next lesson.
Greetings Carlos
I learn alot with this teacher. I like the simplicity as well.
Once again, the explanations are clear and the examples really help us to catch the idea.
You definitively are a talented and very sympathic teacher !
Merci beaucoup.
Thank you for your brilliantly clear teaching. You are articulate and so helpful - much appreciated!
Gracie, I have watched all your videos on interval identification. Your explanations are outstanding. They are complete, unambiguous, and understandable. Explaining something technical like this well is a talent that most people do not possess. I’m a retired engineer (and math major of course) who is just now learning the keyboard at age 72. In my career I have had to review engineering analyses from folks whom I wish had half the talent you have in explaining something technical. I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you so much. (As a math major I find subtracting the interval number from 9 in order to invert it much easier then keeping an image of the chart in my mind. But hey different strokes for different folks!)
I think I have to practice all key signature of all major and minor before going further. Thanks again for your time and patience to make these series video.
A natural teacher!
Thank you!
Brilliant as always ! You keep me informed and interested in music theory with your great work and ‘easy to follow’ lectures. Thank you for making these videos Gracie, it’s very much appreciated ! All the very best from the UK.
Aw thank you so much George, you're the best!
Love the way you teach and your personality is a lot of fun - it's a great combination!
Thank you Gracie. I'm getting it. Seems like the hardest lesson so far. Need to go over and over.
Yes I think this is definitely my hardest lesson so far. hopefully if you watch a few times it will start to sink in... if not, let me know in that pinned comment
Another clear explanation. Thanks!
Very clear. Thanks Grace
Thank you Gracie for your clear explanations and teaching.
You're very welcome, and thank you for your nice comment, Paul! Much appreciated.
You're actually magical 🔮💕
Why thank you! 🧚🏻♀️
If you live in ohio Gracie.
I’ll pay for lessons. You are a great teacher.
Alas, I do not live in Ohio!
HUGE lightbulb moment - thank you for sharing your knowledge, with your wonderful teaching technique! Happy Holidays from the UK!
Thank you Gracie, you have an amazing knack of making things very clear and easy to understand. Looking forward to next weeks video already x
Thank you so much!
I'm with you on the sum-to-9 rule. Split the perfect 4th/5th into two candles and you've got a kinara ;) Your visuals and methodology will come in handy as usual. Thanks from Virginia!
Wonderful stuff, Gracie. You are an incredible teacher. ❤️ As an aside - I’m one of those people who understood the adding-up-to-nine thing far more easily than the alternative.
Great job. Can't wait to find out how to use this information!
Thank you so much for your patience, you are such a good teacher and very informative. I love watching your videos and your performances! You are truly blessed!
Another brilliant video - thank you so much !!
There is no better way to say this… Thank you!!
Thank you Dean!
I LEarned most of my major scales and memorized the interval formula for major keys W-W-H-W-W-W-H If you memorize that you basically know how to build any major scale,anyways reading Barron’s ap music theory book and watching this helped me grasp these concepts fast thank you
Thanks always Gracie, very thoughtful video. l loved it.
Thanks Gracie 🙏🏼 .... I need to practice this it’s quite tricky 🤔🤪🌼🌺🌸
I love how detailed your explanations are! I'm learning things I didn't realize I didn't know.
I had a question in mind after watching Part 3, so I watched through the remaining parts to find the answer. You never answered my question directly, but you did answer it indirectly in this video. My question was, "What is special about the fourth and fifth scale degrees, as well as unision and octave, that requires the interval to be called "perfect" and not "major". I couldn't figure out how they were different than the other scale degrees. After watching this video, I see that it has to do with inversions. With 2, 3, 6, and 7, the quality of the inverted interval has to change from major to minor or vice versa. But with the 1, 4, 5, and 8, the quality of the inversion is always the same, "perfect". That's because of the irregular symmetry of the scale: 4 and 5 are on either side of the exact middle of the scale (the tritone). Therefore, they invert "perfectly." But because there is only a half-step beteen 3 and 4, that breaks the symmetry, so that 2/7 and 3/6 change quality when they are inverted. There is another half-step between 7 and 8, so the symmetry is restored for the octave jump, and we're back to "perfect" intervals. Aha!
Thanks again for your thorough and patient approach.
Thank you very much, this was super helpful!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.😊