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How to learn from thousands of 3 chord songs

Andrea D. — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:51 +0000

You’ve probably heard of “3-chord songs” before. These songs tend to be catchy and popular and only feature a few select chords – usually the same ones repeating themselves over and over. Have you seen these books in music shops: “How to play 3 chord guitar” or “1000 songs with 3 chords”? It might sound [...]

Capitalising on aural inspiration (Part Two)

Ethan Bennett — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:42 +0000

If you haven’t read Part One of this article, here’s a quick summation: in ear training, as in most musical pursuits, some of the most productive moments don’t come from dedicated practice time or specific exercises. In fact, they come from those fleeting moments of inspiration that strike you powerfully when hearing a surprisingly great [...]

The 3 chords every musician should know

Andrea D. — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:30:33 +0000

Learning about chords can be overwhelming. Want to learn to play guitar? Trying to learn how to write pop songs? Need to analyse a 14th Century composition for music theory class? Understanding the world of chords is essential for all of these, but there’s so much to learn. I’m going to share a particular way [...]

Capitalising on aural inspiration (Part One)

Ethan Bennett — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:30:22 +0000

You know that feeling when you hear a mind-blowing song: that bittersweet mix of awe and… dejection? The immediate listening experience can be immensely rewarding, but to hear a composition which takes advantage of music theory to a greater degree than we’re capable of can also be a truly humbling experience. At times it can [...]

Ear Training News

Christopher Sutton — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:32:11 +0000

We’ve been keeping our eyes and ears open for interesting ear training links for you! Here’s what we found recently. As always, let us know if you have any to add! Jump to: The most famous opening chord ever? Four levels of musical awareness 5 minutes to a better mix Free university course: Listening to [...]

How to Double Your Progress With Ear Training

Ethan Bennett — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:00:37 +0000

If you have a lot of experience with theory classes or with playing in an organized ensemble, you’re probably familiar with two different but equally important types of ear training method. When we sit down to practice though, we tend to focus only on one of them: the basic, practice-the-interval-until-you-could-recognize-it-asleep memorization method (or derivatives of [...]

Free Christmas Ear Training Track to Download!

Christopher Sutton — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:50 +0000

At this time of year it’s easy to get distracted by all kinds of holiday fun. Decorating the tree, wrapping presents, writing Christmas cards… Or celebrating Hanukkah or just some time off work, as the case may be! But all these fun activities needn’t put a stop to your ear training: Use our new Christmas-themed [...]

Ear Training News

Christopher Sutton — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:15:06 +0000

Find out the interesting things which have been happening in the world of aural skills development and ear training. Have we missed any? Jump to: Making Time for Improvisation The most relaxing song ever created? Silent Practice: The Art of Inner Listening Free Jazz Visualisation eBook Why Sound? Making Time for Improvisation In the post [...]

Stop! And listen.

Christopher Sutton — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Music matters. If you’re visiting this site, you probably don’t need to be convinced of that! But how often do we give music the attention it deserves? Today, find a moment and choose a song.Close your eyes.And just… listen. Whether you’re a musician or music-fan, music is undoubtedly around you for a large part of [...]

Bass Tone: Time to Test Yourself!

Christopher Sutton — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:30 +0000

We’ve covered a lot of different material in the Bass Tone series: after 9 articles and 6 podcast episodes, it’s about time to stop and check whether your ears have kept up! We’ve had a few quizzes along the way, but this week it’s time to add a final test on bass effects, and re-check [...]