INTERVALS & TRANSPOSITION

FOR GRADE 5 MUSIC THEORY

PRACTICE EXERCISES
BY VICTORIA WILLIAMS
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1. INTERVAL NUMBER

Write the number (e.g. unison, 2nd, etc.) of these melodic intervals.

2. PERFECT INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1 (TREBLE CLEF)
Which of these intervals are perfect?

EXERCISE 2 (BASS CLEF)

Which of these intervals are perfect?

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3. MAJOR INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1 – NAMING INTERVALS (MAJOR AND PERFECT)
Give the full name (number and quality) of each of these intervals.

EXERCISE 2 – WRITING INTERVALS

Write a higher note next to each of these notes, to make the named melodic intervals.

4. MINOR INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1
Say whether each of these intervals is major or minor, and state its number (e.g. major 6th)

EXERCISE 2
Write a higher note after the given note, to make the following named melodic intervals.

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5. AUGMENTED INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1
Which of these intervals are augmented?

EXERCISE 2
Using semibreves (whole notes), write a note above the given note, to make the named harmonic
intervals. Include any necessary accidentals.

6. DIMINISHED INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1
Which of these intervals are diminished?

EXERCISE 2
Using semibreves (whole notes), write a note above the given note, to make the named harmonic
intervals. Include any necessary accidentals.

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7. COMPOUND INTERVALS
Describe the following intervals by number and quality. (Either method for describing compound
intervals may be used).

8. HARMONIC UNISONS AND SECONDS

Using semibreves (whole notes), write the following as harmonic intervals without using any ledger
lines.

9. WORKING OUT INTERVALS

EXERCISE 1
Give the full name (number and quality) of these intervals.

EXERCISE 2
Write a semibreve (whole note) above the given note, to make the named harmonic interval.

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10. TRICKY INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1
Name the following intervals, stating the number and quality.

EXERCISE 2
Write a semibreve (whole note) above the given note, to make the named interval.

11. INTERVALS IN A SCORE

EXERCISE 1
Name the following harmonic intervals marked A-D, giving the number and quality.

A: B: C: D:

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EXERCISE 2
Name the following melodic intervals marked A-D, giving the number and quality.

A: B: C: D:

12. TRANSPOSING WITH A KEY SIGNATURE

EXERCISE 1
Transpose these key signatures and notes as indicated.

EXERCISE 2
This is a piece for cor Anglais. Transpose it down a perfect 5th, as it would sound at concert pitch.
Include the new key signature.

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13. TRANSPOSING WITHOUT A KEY SIGNATURE
EXERCISE 1
Transpose these notes as indicated, without using a key signature. Remember to add any necessary
accidentals.

EXERCISE 2
This melody shows the concert pitch notes played by a Bb clarinet. Transpose it up by a major 2nd,
to show the notes as written for the player.

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ANSWERS

1. INTERVAL NUMBER

2. PERFECT INTERVALS

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

In 2.d, notice that the 2nd note is also E flat because the accidental affects both notes.

In 2.g, notice that the 2nd note is NOT also A flat, because the accidental affects the lower pitched A
only.

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3. MAJOR INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

4. MINOR INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

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5. AUGMENTED INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

6. DIMINISHED Intervals
EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

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7. COMPOUND INTERVALS

8. HARMONIC UNISONS AND SECONDS

9. WORKING OUT INTERVALS

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

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10. TRICKY INTERVALS
EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

11. INTERVALS IN A SCORE

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

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12. TRANSPOSING WITH A KEY SIGNATURE
EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

Don’t forget to add the MF sign, slurs and pause symbol.

13. TRANSPOSING WITH A KEY SIGNATURE

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

Don’t forget to add the PP symbol, slurs, staccato and accent.

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