Build interval listening one pair at a time
Compare seconds, then thirds, and check descending intervals separately with a three-step listening record.
For beginners who feel comfortable with one direction but guess when the notes turn around.
Before you start
Listen for direction first, then distance. A minor second spans 1 semitone and a major second 2; a minor third spans 3 and a major third 4. Sing the two notes back at a comfortable pitch if it helps you remember the spacing.
Each step has 2 guided questions, 8 independent questions and 2 transfer questions. Complete one step at a time; return here when you are ready for the next. Results stay in this browser.
STEP 1
Hear two sizes of step
Compare ascending minor and major seconds. Listen to the full pair and choose its distance.
After this step: At 80% or higher on the independent set, try thirds. Below that, replay the two answer examples and repeat this step with fresh questions. Use this as a practice guide, not a mastery test.
Practice step 1STEP 2
Widen the gap to thirds
Compare ascending minor and major thirds. The lower note changes between questions, so listen for distance rather than a fixed pitch.
After this step: Record the first independent score and transfer result separately. If the pair still feels uncertain, review the comparison before reversing direction.
Practice step 2STEP 3
Listen downward
Hear the same two interval sizes descending. The first note is higher, but the size is still three or four semitones.
After this step: Compare this row with ascending thirds. Repeat the weaker direction on your next visit; when both feel reliable, explore Mixed Intervals in the interval path.
Practice step 3Use the feedback
After a wrong answer, play both comparison choices before moving on. If thirds are difficult in both directions, return to their lesson. If only descending thirds are difficult, keep that direction as its own practice set.
Keep a useful record
Keep ascending and descending results on separate rows. Write down the pair you confuse and the direction. Revisit the weaker row on another day. These isolated intervals are a starting point; try finding the same distance in a short melody you already play.
The CSV is a blank practice log with these steps and settings. Fill it in yourself, or export your actual session results from Progress. Print this page to keep the instructions beside your instrument.
Download the blank practice record