Melodic Intervals - Free Printable

To solve this “Melodic Intervals” worksheet, we need to calculate the distance (interval) between each pair of consecutive notes in a melodic line. In music theory, an interval is measured by counting the number of letter names (scale degrees) from the lower note to the higher note — including both endpoints.

For example:
- C to D = 2nd (C–D)
- C to E = 3rd (C–D–E)
- C to F = 4th (C–D–E–F)
- C to G = 5th (C–D–E–F–G)
- C to A = 6th (C–D–E–F–G–A)
- C to B = 7th (C–D–E–F–G–A–B)
- C to next C = 8th (octave)

We count upward from the first note to the second, regardless of direction (if the second note is lower, we still count the letter names upward from the lower one — but since these are all ascending or descending stepwise, we can just count the letter names between them).

Let’s go line by line and fill in the blanks.

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Line 1:

Notes: F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F

Intervals:
- F to G → 2nd
- G to A → 2nd
- A to B♭ → 2nd (still A-B, even if flat)
- B♭ to C → 2nd
- C to D → 2nd
- D to E → 2nd
- E to F → 2nd

✔ All 2nds → 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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Line 2:

Notes: F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F

Same as Line 1!

✔ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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Line 3:

Notes: D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C – D

Intervals:
- D to E → 2nd
- E to F → 2nd
- F to G → 2nd
- G to A → 2nd
- A to B♭ → 2nd
- B♭ to C → 2nd
- C to D → 2nd

✔ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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Line 4:

Notes: G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F – G

Same pattern:

✔ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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Line 5:

Notes: E – F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E

Again, all steps:

✔ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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Line 6:

Notes: G – F – E – D – C – B♭ – A – G

Now we’re going down, but intervals are still counted by letter names. So:

- G to F → F-G is a 2nd → so G to F is also a 2nd (just descending)
- F to E → 2nd
- E to D → 2nd
- D to C → 2nd
- C to B♭ → 2nd
- B♭ to A → 2nd
- A to G → 2nd

✔ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

*(Note: The direction doesn’t change the interval number — only the quality (major/minor/perfect) does, but here we’re only asked for the numerical distance.)*

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Line 7:

Notes: G – F – E – D – C – B♭ – A – G

Same as Line 6!

✔ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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Line 8:

Notes: F – E – D – C – B♭ – A – G – F

Again, descending by steps:

- F to E → 2nd
- E to D → 2nd
- D to C → 2nd
- C to B♭ → 2nd
- B♭ to A → 2nd
- A to G → 2nd
- G to F → 2nd

✔ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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## ✔ Final Answer (each line):

Line 1: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Line 2: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Line 3: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Line 4: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Line 5: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Line 6: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Line 7: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Line 8: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

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## 🎵 Explanation:

All the melodies on this worksheet are built using stepwise motion — meaning each note moves to the very next adjacent note in the scale (either up or down). That’s why every interval is a second (2).

Even though some notes are flats (like B♭), they still count as the next letter name — so A to B♭ is still a 2nd, because it’s A to B (even if flattened).

This worksheet is designed to help students recognize that intervals are counted by letter names, not by semitones or pitch height alone.

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✔ You can now write “2” under every blank line across all 8 lines!