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Post by michelangelo on Feb 3, 2009 9:51:28 GMT -5
Do you know a good guide or tips for learning about ear training
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Post by Smooth on Feb 4, 2009 22:34:36 GMT -5
There are many different ways to play by ear. The first thing I try to do when playing by ear is figure out what key the song is in. This lets me know what notes NOT to press. If there are chord changes, I'll try and figure those out as well (based on the chords that harmonize scales). In some cases, it helps to figure out the melody of a song followed by the chords. On the other hand, it might be easier to figure out the main chords first so it really depends on the characteristics of the song. As you may be able to see already, my first approach entails using music theory. Knowing your music theory can help simplify the process. Eventually you'll be able to hear and recognize what is happening in the song in theory prior to even know what key it's in (For example, recognizing a 2-5-1 chord progression). Developing your ability to recognize different pitches will also help. Personally, there are times where I use several different methods all together to figure out (or even compose) a song. Without going into too much detail (typing wise), here is some literature from Wikipedia that may help get you started: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_training -Smooth
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