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106.151Ear Drill — melody/bass interval

Sing melody G.

Play bass:

C

E

F

A♭.

Hear interval/color:

5th

minor 3rd/10th relationship

9th/2nd class

major 7-ish? G over A♭ is major 7 below/minor 2 depending order.

Develop sensitivity to outer-voice tension.