![img_0455.png](https://images.ecency.com/DQma1zZyUkPpV6XBZmKHUgpdqr6LsPWTACv3UgHadVxCz1R/img_0455.png)

The thing to remember with intervals is that even though this list looks intimidating at first (because I included all the sharp notes, flat notes, and natural notes), **as long as you count the "basic", or "natural" versions on your fingers, you can "adjust" the notes accordingly to make the sharp or flat versions.**

What I mean by that is, let's say you need a Perfect 4th above Eb (E flat).

*Instead of trying to count up 5 half steps from Eb, just start on the "natural" version of Eb, which is E.*

Next, use your fingers, and starting with your first finger as E, count up 4 (because you’re trying to figure out a “4th” type of interval, a Perfect 4th) You should end up on A (E, F, G, A). Easy.

Now, what was that note you started with? Eb?

*Go back and lower that E you were counting with, down to an Eb. Now lower the A that you landed on, down to an Ab.*

And there you go. A Perfect 4th above Eb is Ab. **You took both the E down to an Eb, and the A down to Ab, together.**

But just a little disclaimer here, that works most of the time. Sometimes the layout of notes can be a pain and counting on your fingers doesn't quite work.

For example, if you were to do that same trick starting on F, you would count up 4 notes on your fingers and end up on B, which is great... except that B is not a Perfect 4th up from F.

Bb (B flat) is actually 5 half steps (frets) apart, not B.

B is 6 half steps apart. I know, it's lame, but you’ll get the hang of it. Just use the counting fingers trick, and watch out for that F and B group!