Descending melodic intervals

As explained in our previous post on intervals, you can have melodic intervals which descend. This post will show you some songs which help to remember descending melodic intervals. If you want to see more songs which show the melodic intervals, visit this website.

Minor 2nd

Für Elise by Beethoven:

Beethoven – Für Elise, posted by Matthew J. Vasquez

Major 2nd

Mamma Mia! by ABBA:

Abba – Mamma Mia (Official Video), posted by ABBA

Minor 3rd

Morning Mood (Suite No. 1, Op. 46) by Greig:

Edvard Grieg – Peer Gynt – Suite No. 1, Op. 46 – I. Morning Mood, posted by Fledermaus1990

Major 3rd

Swing Low Sweet Chariot:

UB40 – Swing Low Sweet Chariot, posted by lambolad123

Perfect 4th

Born Free by John Barry:

Matt Monro – Born Free, posted by Keith Barron

Tritone

Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns:

Camille Saint-Saëns – Danse Macabre, posted by DistantMirrors

Perfect 5th

What do you do with a Drunken Sailor:

Drunken Sailer – Irish Rovers, posted by Momratz

Minor 6th

Call me maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen:

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe, posted by Carly Rae Jepsen

Major 6th

Man In the Mirror by Michael Jackson:

Michael Jackson – Man In The Mirror (Official Video), posted by Michael Jackson

Minor 7th

An American in Paris by Gershwin:

George Gershwin – “An American in Paris”, posted by Alessio Barcellini

Major 7th

Von by Arnór Dan:

Von – Yoko Kanno feat. Arnór Dan (残響のテロル) mv, posted by Abigale Collins

Perfect Octave

Willow Weep for Me by Etta James:

Willow Weep For Me – Etta James, posted by silv8338

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