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Sevenths · Teacher pack

Hear minor and major sevenths near an octave.

beginner · 10 questions · 90 quarter-note BPM · Pack 710041

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Teacher instructions

Play each numbered question from this page. Use the same replay policy for all learners. Keep the answer section separate until the first response is recorded. For tapping tasks, record an observation on paper; use the online trainer for device-timed scoring.

Start with the labeled lesson examples. Play each question at the printed tempo, record the first response, then allow a correction. Use the online trainer for a separate new-question check.

Student practice sheet

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Identify seventh quality across fresh roots. For descending pairs, imagine the octave below instead.

  1. Question 1

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  2. Question 2

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  3. Question 3

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  4. Question 4

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  5. Question 5

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  6. Question 6

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  7. Question 7

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  8. Question 8

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  9. Question 9

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  10. Question 10

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Minor seventh
    • □ Major seventh
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

After practice

One distinction I can explain: __________________________________

One skill to revisit: __________________________________________

Teacher answer key

Sevenths · Pack 710041 · 90 quarter-note BPM. These answers match the numbered student sheet.

  1. Question 1

    Minor seventh

    C#4 to B4: 10 semitones, ascending. Minor seventh.

    Sounding pitches: C#4 · B4

  2. Question 2

    Major seventh

    C4 to B4: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · B4

  3. Question 3

    Minor seventh

    C#4 to B4: 10 semitones, ascending. Minor seventh.

    Sounding pitches: C#4 · B4

  4. Question 4

    Major seventh

    F#4 to F5: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · F5

  5. Question 5

    Major seventh

    F4 to E5: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: F4 · E5

  6. Question 6

    Major seventh

    C4 to B4: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · B4

  7. Question 7

    Major seventh

    D#4 to D5: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: D#4 · D5

  8. Question 8

    Major seventh

    G#4 to G5: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: G#4 · G5

  9. Question 9

    Major seventh

    E4 to D#5: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: E4 · D#5

  10. Question 10

    Major seventh

    F#4 to F5: 11 semitones, ascending. Major seventh.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · F5

Keep three observations separate

First independent responses: __________________________________

Corrections on the same questions: ____________________________

New-question check on a later set: _____________________________

Apply the remaining-gap idea to the new-question check without replaying the worked labels.