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Have you ever been frustrated trying to figure out a song by ear?
It’s not easy when you’re banging your head against the wall trying to figure out a certain chord, lick, or melody.
Years ago, I was playing a gig with this brilliant organ player who Downbeat magazine rated “Organist Of The Year” and he was talking to me about transcribing Steely Dan. There was one chord, that he had on loop, and was just banging keys on the piano trying to find it.
For some guitarists, this seems to come naturally for others they need to focus more on the fundamentals of ear training.
Below I share with you some tips on guitar started (as a guitarist) and simple steps forward to improve your ear.
1. Simple Pitch Matching Skills:
Start by becoming more tuned to the sounds around you. It could be as simple as hearing a doorbell, or noticing a truck backing up. Try to match the note back. This is the most basic level of ear training called pitch matching, and it’s a very valuable skill to have for every musician. Plus the good news is, you can practice it anywhere. You don’t need an instrument. In fact, if you have a guitar or piano app on your phone you can hit notes on it, then try to match those notes.
Next, you can start getting more advanced and try to…
2. Sing Along To Simple Melodies
You don’t have to be a singer. You can also hum or whistle as well. But the idea is the sound has to come from you, NOT your instrument.
Matching the pitches on your instrument isn’t real ear training, because the pitches are not coming from inside of you. This is the next level. And, it requires you to make the connection in your brain to the sound.
I didn’t release this for a long time learning songs on guitar. I wasn’t really training my ear in the most efficient and effective ways. I was only staying at a very basic level of ear training.
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