AU-001 • Aural Training Basics

[ziooleck]

I know it's kind of "late" answer but check out this page www.musictheory.net/translations.html#en_uk

Hope it will help you:)

[sonny1982]

Hi Justin,

Can you please explain a little bit more specific on the aural training lesson. How do you apply the interval skill on transcribing songs. Can we predict the next chord by listening to the interval ? On the AU-001 you posted that, "if we know the first chord is an F chord and when we listen to it we can hear that the distance between the chords is a 2nd. Then, we know that the next chord is a G". Can you please explain more in detail. Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[jerronimo3000]

If you want a program that goes much more into aural training then i recomment EarMaster Pro 5.  It's set up so that it starts easy and depending on how well you do, gets harder.  It teaches you to recognize intervals, chords, the notes within the chords, even know the name of a note when you hear it! (perfect pitch).  I really think it's a good program to get.  unfortunately it's $50 at guitar center but IMO it's definitely worth it.

[jerronimo3000]

@sonny1982.  instead of using chords let's just use single notes for now.  If you figure out that the first note is a G and you listen to the next note you are able to hear how many musical tones they are apart.  In the case of the next note being an A, it would be to half steps away from G. (two frets on the guitar). G#(Ab) being the first half step and A being the second.  We call the interval that has two half steps a Major 2nd.  If you can train yourself to recognize a Major 2nd than when you hear it in a song you will know how to play it on your guitar.  Although you still have to know what the first note was.  Also intervals can be both ascending and descending.  If we start with G and move down two half steps we also get a Major 2nd.  With Gb(F#) being the first half step and F being the second.  Hope i helped.

[sonny1982]

Thank you so much for your help. I think I understand what you are saying. I will try out when I get home. Thanks again.

[JustAlex]

Hi all.

I've recently picked up playing guitar again after almost 10-yr break and I'm really enjoying your exercises. One of the things I really want to dig into is the aural training part.

I'm looking for a good program to train with.

I've been testing (downloaded demo version or tried online):
- http://trainear.com/
- http://www.earmaster.com/
- http://www.musictheory.net/

Although the Earmaster one isn't free (the other two are), it ís by far the best one for me, as I can use it offline from a laptop, and I can use any instrument / mic. to answer the questions. (even clapping for rhythm training).

But before I buy a full version, I'd like to check if there are other programs around that have similar functionality that people have good experiences with. In the end, having fun with the training helps a long way in keeping up with it.

Thanks for your replies folks.

Regards,
Alex

ps. Keep up the great work on the site Justin, I'm really amazed at the continuous effort you are putting in!